GMC JIMMY 1997 Owner's Manual

Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield
wipers
by turning the band
with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle. turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start. then let go. The wipers will
stop after one wipe. If you want Inore wipes, hold the
band on
MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed I‘or a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very
LIS~~LII in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
LOW, the shorter the delay.
Be sure to ciear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become
worn or datnaged.
set new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle
marked with the windshield washer
symbol and PUSH.
To spray washer fluid on the windshield, press the
paddle. The wipers
will clear the window and then
either stop or return to your preset speed.
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A C iTJTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can
form ice an the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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Rear Window Washermiper
WASH
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OFF
REAR WIPER
This switch is located 011 the instrument panel. The
rear window wiper operates with
a constant five
second delay when the rear wiper switch is in the ON
position. If the rear glass is opened, the wiper arm
will automatically park on the endgate. When the
glass is completely closed, the wiper
will resume the
delay mode.
To wash the window, press and hold ON. The wipers
will continue to work after you release the switch.
Press
OFF to turn the wiper off.
The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer will
run out of fluid before the windshield
washer.
If you can wash your windshield but not your
rear window, check your fluid level.
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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
With cruise control, you can
maintain
a speed of about
25 mph (40 krn/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This
can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control
does not
work at speeds below about
25 rnph (40 km/h).
If you have an automatic transmission and you apply
your brakes, the cruise control will shut
off.
If you have a manual transmission and you apply your
brakes or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control
will
shut off.
A CAUi ION:
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Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at
a steady speed. So,
don‘t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on

Setting Cruise Control
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If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button
and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch
OFF until you want to
use it.
1 - Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the SET button
at the end
of the lever
and release
it.
4. TLlke your foot oft’ the
accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then
you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t ne.ed to reset it.
Once. you’re going
about
25 mph (40 kmh) or nnore,
you can move the cruise
control switch from
ON
to R/A for about a half
a second.
You’ll go right back LIP to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Ren~ember. if you hold the switch at R/A longer than a
half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until
you release the switch or apply the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go
faster. don‘t hold the switch at R/A.
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
The.re are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Press the button at the
end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal.
You'll now
cruise at the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch. (To increase yo~tr speed in
very snlall amounts, move the switch to R/A. Each
time you do
this, your vehicle will go about I mph
(1 -6 kdh) faster.)
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Press in the button at the end of the lever until you reach
the lower speed you want, then release
it.
To slow down in very small amounts. press the button
for less than
a half a second. Each time you do this.
you'll go 1 mph ( 1.6 kdhj slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, YOLII- vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
Ending Cruise Control
Erasing Speed Memory
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Exterior Lamps Press the top switch with the parking lamps symbol on it
to turn on:
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Lamps On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are turned
on and your ignition is in OFF,
LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, press the
OFF switch.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but
they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off and
the parking brake is released. When
the DRL are
on. only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on.
The instrument panel won't be
lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a
reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The other
lamps that come on
with your headlamps will also
come on.
When you
turn the headlamp switch off, the regular
lamps will
go off, and your headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL
will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be
on for your fog lamps to work.
The
fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under
the lamps switches. Press the side
of the switch with the
fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. Press OFF to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the
fog lamps are on. Remember,
fog lamps alone will not
give off as much
light
as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam
headlamps
come on. When the high beams go off,
the fog lamps will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Brightness Control
Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to
make your instrument panel and transfer case lights
brighter. Turn the switch
all the way up to turn on the
interior lamps.
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
Press the button near each lamp on the overhead console
to
turn the reading lamps on and off. The lamps can be
swiveled
to point in the desired direction.
If you have the rniniconsole, press the lens on each
reading lamp
to turn it on or off.
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Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has optional front rmp lamps, they
are located on the inside rearview mirror. They
will
automatically come on for approximately 20 seconds
when either front door is opened or unlocked with
the
Keyless Entry System, if so equipped, or until the
ignition key is turned to RUN or ACCESSORY. The
lamps
will also stay on for approxinlately 15 seconds
after you exit the vehicle.
They
will also stay on for I5 seconds when the INT
LIGHTS switch on the instrument panel is turned on
then off, while the ignition is off.
You can also turn the lamps on and off by pressing the
switch near each lamp.
Dome Lamps
The rear dome lamp has a switch that lets you turn it on
from the rear of the vehicle.
Press the side
of the switch with the lamp symbol to turn
on the front and rear dome lamps. Pressing the other side
of the swirch
will turn the cargo area dome lamp off,
even when the endgate or liftgate and doors are open.
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Press the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from
headlamps behind
you.
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle.
You can fold them before entering a car wash. Pull the
mirrors in toward the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out
when finished.
Power Remote Control Mirror
The control is located on the
driver’s door armrest.
Turn
the control to L or R to
choose the mirror, then
press the arrows on the
outside switch ring to adjust
the mirror.
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