GMC JIMMY 1997 Owner's Manual

Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface
is curved so you can see more frorn the
driver's seat.
A CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane,
you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box: squeeze the lever at the top of
the glove box and lower the door. Two cup depressions
are provided
for your convenience, but the glove box
should not be open while driving.
Overhead Console (If Equipped)
The overhead console includes reading lamps, a
compartment
for a garage door opener. a temperature
and compass display and
a storage compartment
for
sunglasses.
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Reading Lamps
Press the button near each
lamp
to turn the reading
lamps on and off.
Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead
compartment can be used
to conveniently store
the opener.
To install the garage door opener, first open the
compartment door by pressing the latch forward.
The lamps can also be swiveled to point
in the
desired direction.
F
Peel the protective
backing from the hook
and
loop patch.
Press
it firmly to the back of your garage door opener,
as close to the center of the opener as possible.
Center the garage door opener activation button over
the console door
button and press the opener firmly
into place.
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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.
Add one peg at
a time until the garage door opener
operates
with the compartment door closed when you
press the
button.
Now, with the compartment
door closed, press the
button again
to make sure
the garage door opener
operates properly.
With the garage door opener pos' - loned properly and the
right number
of pegs in place, you should only have to
press the button slightly to operate the opener. Adjust the
position
of the garage door opener and add or remove
pegs,
as needed, until the opener operates properly.
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Temperature and Compass Display
The outside air temperature and the compass are
displayed
at the front of the overhead console. The
control switches
are located to the left of the display. Turn
the display on or off by pressing the
ON/OFF
switch. Display the temperature in either de, orees
Fahrenheit (English)
or Celsius (metric) by pressing the
US/MET switch.
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 when
you turn
on the ignition, ICE will appear on the display.
This
is a warning to the driver that road conditions may
be icy, and that appropriate precautions should be taken.
The compass is self-calibrating.
so it does not need to
be nlanually set. However, when your vehicle is new.
the compass may function erratically.
If it does, CAL
(Calibration) will appear on the display. To correct the
problem, drive
in a complete 360" circle three times,
and the compass
will function normally.
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Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings.
If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
I. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
zone number.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Press and hold both the ON/OFF and the US/MET
switches. The display will go off.
After five seconds,
VAR CAL will appear on the
display. When it does, release both buttons.
Press US/MET
until your zone number appears on
the display.
Press
ON/OFF to enter your zone number. Your
variance
is now set.
Driver Information System
(If Equipped)
This system displays the outside air temperature,
compass direction and trip information
in the
overhead console.
The USMET (United Statedmetric) button allows you to
switch the display between the English
and metric system.
The
MODE button can be used to toggle between three
modes
of operation: OFF, COMP/TEMP and TRIP.
OFF: This turns the system off.
COMP/TEMP: The display provides the outside
temperature
and one of eight compass readings to
indicate the direction the vehicle
is facing.
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The compass is self-calibrating, so it does not need
to be manually set. However. if C (Calibration) is
displayed, the compass will need to be calibrated.
You may also place the compass
in a noncalibrated
Inode by pressing and holding
the MODE and US/MET
buttons simultaneously while
in the COMP/TEMP
mode. After about
10 seconds, the compass will display
C and
you can release the buttons. Drive the vehicle in
a complete 360" circle three times at a speed of less
than
5 mph (8 km/h), and the compass will function
nor~nally. Once the calibration is complete, the display
will return to a compass reading.
Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings.
If this happens. follow these instructions to
set the variance for your particular location:
I. Find your location on the zone map earlier in this
2. Press and hold both the MODE and the USNET
z oeographic north. In some areas, the difference between
section. Note your zone number.
buttons
in the COMP/TEMP mode.
3. After five seconds, the compass will acknowledge
the variation mode
by displaying the cuwent zone
number. When it does, release both buttons.
4. Press US/MET until your zone number appears
on the display.
5. Press MODE to enter your zone number. Your
variance is now set and the display
will return to
the COMP/TEMP mode.
TRIP: Once in the TRIP mode. pressing the
MODE button will step you through the following
TRIP functions:
0
0
0
0
0
To
AVG ECON: The average fuel economy since the
last reset is displayed.
INST ECON: Instantaneous fuel economy for the
last second
of driving is displayed.
RANGE: The display indicates the estimated
distance that can be travelled with the remaining
fuel
in the tank, based on the fuel economy for the
last few hours of driving.
FUEL USED: The fuel used since the last reset
is displayed.
AVCJ SPEED: The average speed since the last
reset is displayed.
reset the
trip computer. press the MODE and
US/MET butt& silnultaneously for at least two
seconds.
All functions will be displayed for half a
second once the system is reset.. Reset can only be
performed
in the AVG ECON. FUEL USED and
AVG
SPEED modes. All three modes are reset
silnultaneously.
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Sunglasses Storage Compartment
I
Front Storage Area
Door Storage
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If your vehicle has the center armrest compartment, lift
the cover to expose the storage area which includes slots
for cassettes and a coinholder.
A storage compartment under your radio may be used to
hold small items.
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
You may have a convenience net in the rear of your vehicle to
help keep
small items, like gloves and light clothing in place
during sharp turns or quick stops
and starts.
The net is not designed to retain these items during
off-road
use. The net is not for larger. heavier items.
The convenience net
is anchored to the end, crate door.
Attach the upper
loops to the retainers on either side of
the endgate opening (the label should be in the upper
passenger side corner, visible from
the rear of’ vehicle).
Attach the lower
hooks to the rear cargo tie downs on
the fl oor.
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Roll-Up Cargo Cover (If Equipped)
If you have the optional cargo cover, you can use it to
cover items in the cargo area of your vehicle.
Grasp
the handle and unroll the cover. Latch the posts
into the sockets on the inside trim panel on the
passenger's side of the vehicle to secure it.
A CAUTION:
An improperly stored cargo cover could be
thrown about the vehicle during a collision
or sudden maneuver.
You or others could be
injured.
If you remove the cover, always store it
outside
of the vehicle. When you put it back,
always be sure that it is securely reattached.
Cargo Tie Downs
There are four cargo tie downs in the rear that allow
you to strap cargo in and keep it from moving inside
the vehicle.
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Lugg-xe Car-% (If 'D,qr%ped)
IN:
If you try to carry something on top of your
vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage
carrier
-- like paneling, plywood, a mattress, and
so forth -- the wind can catch it as you drive
along. This can cause you to lose control. What
you are carrying could be violently torn
off, and
this could cause you or other drivers to have a
collision, and
of course damage your vehicle. You
may be able to carry something like this inside.
But, never carry something longer or wider than
the luggage carrier on top
of your vehicle.
The luggage carrier has slats, side rails and crossrails
attached
to the roof to secure cargo. The moveable tie
downs: attached
to the side rails, should be used to
secure loads to the luggage carrier.
Use
GM accessory racks that are compatible with your
luggage carrier for transporting sports equipment.
These are available through your
GM dealer.
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