GMC JIMMY 1997 Owner's Manual

3. Turn the radio off.
5. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
8. Press AM-FM after yo~l I~aue confirtned that the
code tnatches the
secret code you have written do~~l.
The display will show REP to let you know that you
need to repeat Steps
5 through 7 to confirm your
secret code.
9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you lcnow that your radio is secu-e. The
indicator by the volume control will begin flashing
when the ignition
is turned off.
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power 1,oss
Enter yo~~r sccret code as follows; pause no more than
IS seconds between steps:
2. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display
3. Press HR to make the first o11e or two digits agree
with your code.
5. Press AM-FM after you have confimed that the
code nlatches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
IIOW operable and secure.
II’yo~l enter the wrong code eight times. INOP will
appear
on the display. You will have to wait an hour
with the ignition on before you can try again. When you
try again, you
\vi11 only Ila\~ three chances to enter the
correct
cock before INOP appears.
If‘ ~OLI lose or forget yo~~r code, contact your dealer.
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Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
I5 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
2. Turn the radio off.
5. Press MN again to nlake the last two digits agree
with your cock.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press AM-FM after you have confiI-med that the
code matches the secret code
you have written do~+m.
The display will show ---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear OII the
display. The radio
will remain sec~~red until the correct
code is entered.
Understanding Radio Reception
FWl Stereo
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To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Ad-just the volume control to the lowest setting.
I NOTICE:
~
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can add
what you want.
If’ you can, it’s very important to do
1 it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere
’ with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, Delco
radio or other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has been
added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.

Care of Your Compact Discs Fixed Mast Antenna
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.b NOTES
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Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds\
of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve also
included many other useful tips
on driving.
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4-32 4-3 3 Defensive Driving
Drunken Driving Control
of a Vehicle
Braking
Steering
Off-Road Recovery
Passing
Loss of Control
Driving Guidelines
Driving at Night
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
City Driving
Freeway Driving Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Highway Hypnosis
Hill and Mountain Roads
Winter Driving Recreational Vehicle Towing
(Four-wheel Drive with the
Manual Shift Transfer Case Only)
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except
Four-wheel Drive with the Manual Shift
Transfer Case)
Loading Your Vehicle
Towing a Trailer
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Defensive Driving
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Drunken Driving
0 Vision
Many adults
-- by some estimates. nearly half the adult
population
-- cl~oose never to drink alcohol. so they
never dri\:e after drinking.
For persons under 2 1. it's
against c the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are
good medical, psychological and
developmental
I-~~SOIIS for these laws.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends
upon fcwr thinp:
0 The drinker's body weight
has taken the drinker to
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Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and
judgment
can be affected even a small amount
of alcohol.
You can have a serious -- or even
fatal
-- collision if you drive after drinking.
Please don't drink and drive or ride with a driver
who has been drinking. Ride
home in a cab; or if
you're with
a group, designate a driver who will
not drink.
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