warning GMC SAFARI 2003 Owner's Guide

Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goesflat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warningflashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brakermly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine.
4. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire on
the other side of the vehicle, at the
opposite end.The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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Notice:When the compact spare is installed, don’t
take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught
on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,
and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They won’tfit. Keep your spare tire
and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains won’tt your compact spare.
Using them can damage your vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on
your compact spare.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst intoflames if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed
space. When you use anything from a container to clean
your vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions. And always open your doors
or windows when you’re cleaning the inside.Neveruse these to clean your vehicle:
•Gasoline
•Benzene
•Naphtha
•Carbon Tetrachloride
•Acetone
•Paint Thinner
•Turpentine
•Lacquer Thinner
•Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous–some more than
others–and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
•Alcohol
•Laundry Soap
•Bleach
•Reducing Agents
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-16
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature................3-47
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-68
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-85
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-31
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-39, 3-42
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Air Bag System..............................................1-62
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-68
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-66
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-67
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-65
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? . . 1-66
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-65
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-64
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-5
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-48
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-26
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light............................3-34AM ...............................................................3-49
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-38
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-49
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-29
Appearance Care............................................5-76
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-79
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-82
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-77
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
..............5-79
Finish Damage
............................................5-82
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
..........5-83
Sheet Metal Damage
...................................5-82
Underbody Maintenance
...............................5-82
Weatherstrips
..............................................5-79
Ashtrays
........................................................3-17
Audio System(s)
.............................................3-37
AM-FM Radio
.............................................3-38
Care of Your CD Player
...............................3-49
Care of Your CDs
........................................3-49
Fixed Mast Antenna
.....................................3-49
Radio with CD
............................................3-40
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
................................3-45
Setting the Time for Radios with HR and
MN Buttons
.............................................3-37
Setting the Time for Radios with the Set
Button
....................................................3-37
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-46
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-49
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-23
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-28
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-30
B
Backing Up....................................................4-38
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-20
Bench Seat............................................1-11, 1-57
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-29
Brake
Parking......................................................2-26
System Inspection.......................................6-33
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-42
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-42
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-12
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-56
Taillamps....................................................5-54
Buying New Tires...........................................5-60C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock...........2-12
Capacities and Specifications............................5-92
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-24, 4-31, 2-30
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-79
Your CD Player...........................................3-49
Your CDs ...................................................3-49
Cargo Vans...........................................1-41, 1-48
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-27
Chains, Tires..................................................5-64
Charging System Light....................................3-27
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-35
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood
....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems
......................1-68
Chemical Paint Spotting
...................................5-82
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
...............................1-44
Infants and Young Children
...........................1-38
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
..........................1-52
Older Children
.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat
Position
..................................................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
...................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint
...........................1-47
Cigarette Lighter
.............................................3-17Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-77
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-79
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-82
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-81
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-80
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-77
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-78
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-78
Cleaning Leather............................................5-78
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-78
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-81
Cleaning Tires................................................5-81
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-78
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Rear ..........................................................3-21
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-20
Rear Heating System...................................3-19
Compact Disc Messages..................................3-44
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-75
Composite Headlamps.....................................5-51
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Cooling System..............................................5-30
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Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage .........................................................3-36
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-36
System Inspection.......................................6-32
Fuel Regulator................................................2-21
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-86
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-85
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-35
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-29
Fuel..........................................................3-36
Oil Pressure...............................................3-33
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-27
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-33Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-36
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hatch Release................................................2-15
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-85
Headlamps....................................................5-51
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-35
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-34
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-33
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
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K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-29
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-19, 1-29
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-54
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-28
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28Light (cont.)
Charging System.........................................3-27
Check Gages Warning.................................3-35
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder
...................................3-25
Security
.....................................................3-34
Service All-Wheel-Drive
................................3-34
Tow/Haul Mode
...........................................3-35
Loading Your Vehicle
.......................................4-29
Locking Rear Axle
............................................ 4-8
Locks
Door
........................................................... 2-7
Front Doors
.................................................. 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle
....................................2-10
Power Door
.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-9
Long Trip/Highway Definition
.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
........6-19
Loss of Control
...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light
...................................3-36
Luggage Carrier
..............................................2-45
Lumbar
Manual Controls
............................................ 1-3
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Odometer......................................................3-25
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-33
Older Children, Restraints................................1-35
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operation Tips................................................3-22
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Manual Mirrors............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Overhead Console..........................................2-39
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-11
P
Park (P)
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park
(P) Mechanism Check..................................6-31Parking on Hills..............................................4-39
Park(P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-27
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-32
PartD-Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......6-34
PartE-Maintenance Record...........................6-36
Passing.................................................4-11, 4-38
Passlock
®......................................................2-18
Payload.........................................................4-31
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Compact Disc...................................3-42
Playing the Radio
...................................3-38, 3-40
Power
Accessory Outlets
........................................3-16
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System
.........................................5-85
Seat
............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid
.............................................5-36
Windows
....................................................2-17
Power Steering
................................................ 4-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.................. 2-9
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter
.............2-34
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
.........1-17
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Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-68
Replacing Parts...........................................1-69
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-27
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
Reminder Light............................................3-25
Safety Belts
Care of
......................................................5-79
Center Passenger Position
............................1-27
Driver Position
............................................1-19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
................1-18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
.....1-17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
......................................1-32
Rear Seat Passengers
.................................1-29
Right Front Passenger Position
......................1-27
Safety Belt Extender
....................................1-34Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-13
Safety Chains.................................................4-36
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Sealed Beam Headlamp..................................5-51
Seat
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-6
Seats
Bench Seat................................................1-11
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-12
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-57
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-54
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-54
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-58
Security Light.................................................3-34
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-20
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
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U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-31
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-89
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-49
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-61
United States................................................... 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-48
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-64
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-77
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-36
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-29
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-84
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-85
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-17
Visors...........................................................2-17
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-27
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
......................................5-79
Weatherstrip Lubrication
...................................6-28
Weight of the Trailer
........................................4-33
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
.............................4-34
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
........................5-15
What to Do with Used Oil
................................5-17
What to Use
..................................5-26, 5-37, 5-49
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
..............................................5-58
When to Check and Change
............................5-22
When to Check Lubricant
.................................5-49
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
................5-37
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