GMC SAVANA 2003 Owner's Manual

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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Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-17
Engine Cooling System................................6-16
Exhaust System..........................................6-16
Fuel System...............................................6-16
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-16
Steering and Suspension..............................6-16
Throttle System...........................................6-17
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-17
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-24
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-14
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
Interior Plastic Components..............................5-84
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-13
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lap Belt........................................................1-24
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-14
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-54
Leather.........................................................5-84
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running..........................................2-28
Light
Air Bag Off .................................................3-28
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-32
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Change Engine Oil......................................3-37
Charging System.........................................3-29
Check Gages Warning.................................3-39
Cruise Control.............................................3-38
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-39
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-33
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Light (cont.)
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-33
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-38
Tow/Haul Mode ...........................................3-39
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-9
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-9
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door .................................................. 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-33
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-100
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-12
At Least Once a Month................................6-12
At Least Once a Year..................................6-13
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-13Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-12
Brake System Inspection..............................6-17
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-16
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-16
Fuel System Inspection................................6-16
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-12
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-16
PartD-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-18
PartE-Maintenance Record........................6-20
Rear Axle Service........................................6-17
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-16
Throttle System Inspection............................6-17
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-17
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-45
Making Turns.................................................4-43
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-33
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Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Windows............................................2-17
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle................. 2-6
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)........................................ 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-33
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-35
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-32
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
Outside Remote Control Mirror......................2-32
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-20
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-49
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-100
O
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-36
Older Children, Restraints................................1-33
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-36
OnStar®Services............................................2-36
OnStar®System.............................................2-35
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-36
Operation Tips................................................3-22
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outside
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-33
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Heated Mirrors............................................2-35
Manual Mirror.............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Remote Control Mirror..................................2-32
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-11
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P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-15
Parking on Hills..............................................4-45
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-12
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-16
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants......6-18
PartE-Maintenance Record...........................6-20
Passenger Vans with an Air Bag
Off Switch..................................................1-46
Passenger Vans without an Air Bag
Off Switch..................................................1-45
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-43
Passlock
®......................................................2-20
Payload.........................................................4-31
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-55
Playing a Compact Disc..................3-47, 3-58, 3-66Playing a Specific Loaded
Compact Disc.............................................3-67
Playing the Radio...................3-42, 3-45, 3-49, 3-60
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-17
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-32
Primary Radio Controls....................................3-71
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-25
Radio Messages.............................3-44, 3-47, 3-55
Radios..........................................................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
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-49
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Radios (cont.)
Radio with CD............................................3-45
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-60
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-71
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-41
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-41
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-73
Understanding Reception..............................3-74
RDS Messages......................................3-54, 3-65
Reading Lamps..............................................3-15
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.........3-19
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Locking........................................................ 4-9
Service......................................................6-17
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Doors....................................................2-15
Rear Heating System......................................3-18
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-29
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-71
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-5
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-26
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
Rear Seat Radio Controls................................3-72
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-22
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-32Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-29
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-73
Removing the Rear Seat................................... 1-5
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-67
Removing the Wheel Covers............................5-73
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-40
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-76
Replacing the Rear Seats.................................. 1-7
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Restraint System Check...................................6-13
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-75
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-76
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-75
Replacing Parts...........................................1-76
Resynchronization............................................. 2-6
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
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Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-28
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-31
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-32
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-85
Center Passenger Position....................1-23, 1-24
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-13
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-29
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-9
Safety Chains.................................................4-41
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iiiScheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Seats
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-5
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3
Secondary Latch System.................................5-70
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position............................1-56, 1-57
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-54
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-54
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-58
Security Light.................................................3-38
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-20
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-33
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Service Bulletins.............................................7-10
Service Manuals.............................................7-10
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-74
Setting Preset PTYs................................3-53, 3-64
Setting Preset Stations............3-43, 3-46, 3-50, 3-61
Setting the Temperature...................................3-20
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Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)............3-41
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)........3-41
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)......................3-43, 3-46, 3-51, 3-62
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-87
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-16
Single Stage Air Bags.....................................1-68
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Side Door............................................2-11
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
Spare Tire Check............................................6-13
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-83
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-97
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-14
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-22
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering and Suspension Inspection..................6-16
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-80
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28Sun Visors.....................................................2-19
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40.............................2-13
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-18
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-52
Tampering With Noise Control System
Prohibited...................................................5-49
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-73
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Passlock
®...................................................2-20
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-17
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-12
Tires.....................................................5-56, 5-87
Buying New Tires........................................5-61
Chains.......................................................5-65
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-66
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-58
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-65
Inflation–Tire Pressure...............................5-57
Inspection and Rotation................................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-62
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-63
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-63
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-60
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To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-23
Top of the Instrument Panel.............................5-84
Top Strap......................................................1-49
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-40
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................4-33
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-39
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-31
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-46
Transfer Case................................................5-46
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-26
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-44U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-15
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-74
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-62
United States................................................... 7-4
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-83
Using RDS............................................3-52, 3-63
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-69
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-29
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-90
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-91
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-40
Vinyl.............................................................5-84
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-19
Visors...........................................................2-19
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-30
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-23
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-85
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-13
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-34
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-40
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil ................................5-17
What to Use ..........................5-23, 5-35, 5-36, 5-47
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-63
Replacement...............................................5-63
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-57
When to Check and Change............................5-19
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-47
When to Check Power Steering Fluid...................5-35When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter........5-17
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-45
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-45
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-10
Windows.......................................................2-16
Manual......................................................2-17
Power ........................................................2-17
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-18
Windshield and Wiper Blades...........................5-87
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-36
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-12
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-55
Fuses........................................................5-91
Windshield Wipers
............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving
................................................4-24
Wiper Blade Check
.........................................6-13
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment
....................... 6-2
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