radio GMC SAFARI 2005 Owner's Guide

Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise.
FM
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
Care of Your CDs
Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct
sunlight and dust. If the surface of a CD is soiled,
dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the side without writing when
handling CDs. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges
or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your CD Player
The use of CD lens cleaners for CD players is not
advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the
CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The xed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged. If the mast should ever
become slightly bent, straighten it out by hand. If the
mast is badly bent, replace it.
Check occasionally to make sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender. If tightening is required, tighten
by hand, then with a wrench one quarter turn.
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6. Loosen the two bolts on the engine cover. The
bolts are not supposed to come out of the cover,
only from the front of the dash.
When removing the cover, be careful not to damage
the instrument panel or the trim.
7. Disconnect the AM radio ground strap.8. Grasp the bottom of the cover and slide it rearward.
Then, lift it up and out of the vehicle.
If the seal does not release, use the pull strap on
the driver’s side above the rear mount.
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Reinstalling the Engine Cover
1. Lift the engine cover into the front of the vehicle
and slide it all the way forward. Make sure the
rubber seal is over the latches.
2. Tighten the two bolts located on the engine cover
to reinstall the cover to the front of the dash.
3. Put the heater duct over the engine cover studs.
Push up on the duct gently until it snaps into place.
4. Reconnect the electrical connectors.
5. Reconnect the AM radio ground strap.
6. Reinstall the engine cover extension by gently
squeezing the sides and sliding it into place.
Make sure all of the fastener clips engage and the
extension ts properly in place. Reinstall and
tighten the two screws.
7. Reinstall the two nuts to secure the extension
in place.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for
the location of the engine air cleaner/lter.
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{CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode
or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you do not follow these steps exactly, some
or all of these things can hurt you.
Notice:Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that would not be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it
will not work, and it could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.Notice:If the other vehicle’s system is not a 12-volt
system with a negative ground, both vehicles can
be damaged. Only use vehicles with 12-volt systems
with negative grounds to jump start your vehicle.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you do not want. You would not be able
to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding
could damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake rmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in PARK (P) and a manual
transmission in NEUTRAL before setting the
parking brake.
Notice:If you leave your radio or other accessories
on during the jump starting procedure, they could
be damaged. The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and
other accessories when jump starting your vehicle.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or accessory power outlets. Turn off all
lamps that are not needed. This will avoid sparks
and help save both batteries. And it could save
the radio!
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Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or
saddle soap and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Then, let
the leather dry naturally. Do not use heat to dry.
For stubborn stains, use a leather cleaner.
Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive
cleaners, furniture polish, or shoe polish on leather.
Soiled or stained leather should be cleaned
immediately. If dirt is allowed to work into the nish,
it can harm the leather.
Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces
of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones
or waxes may cause annoying reections in the
windshield and even make it difficult to see through the
windshield under certain conditions.
Interior Plastic Components
Use only a mild soap and water solution on a soft cloth
or sponge. Commercial cleaners may affect the
surface nish.
Glass Surfaces
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner or a
liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal
tobacco smoke and dust lms on interior glass. See
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on page 5-92.
Notice:If you use abrasive cleaners when cleaning
glass surfaces on your vehicle, you could scratch
the glass and/or cause damage to the rear window
defogger and the integrated radio antenna. When
cleaning the glass on your vehicle, use only a soft
cloth and glass cleaner.
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Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
Although the circuit is protected from electrical overload,
overload due to heavy snow, etc., may cause wiper
linkage damage. Always clear ice and heavy snow from
the windshield before using the windshield wipers. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem and
not snow, etc., be sure to get it xed.
Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is xed or
goes away.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the
chance of res caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical
size and rating.
Spare fuses and a fuse puller are located in the
underhood fuse block. You can remove fuses with
the fuse puller. Remember to replace any of the spare
fuses you use, so you will have some if you ever
need them again.
If you ever have a problem on the road and do not have
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle
that you can get along without – like the radio or
cigarette lighter – and use its fuse, if it is the correct
amperage. Replace it as soon as you can.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: one is inside
the vehicle and one is in the engine compartment.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuse block is located on the lower portion of the
instrument panel on the driver’s side.Fuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
1Stop/Turn/Hazard Lamps,
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp,
Anti-Lock Brakes
2Radio Accessory, Rear Seat Audio
Controls
3Courtesy Lamps, Glove Box Lamp,
Dome Reading Lamps, Vanity Mirror
Lamps, Courtesy Lamps
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Fuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
4Daytime Running Lamps Relay,
Instrument Panel Cluster
5 Rear Defogger
6Cruise Module, Truck Body Control
Module, Instrument Panel Cluster,
Cruise Control Switch,
Electrochromic Mirror
7 Power Outlets, Subwoofer Amplier
8Crank Circuit Fuse, Park/Neutral
Switch, Starter Enabler Relay
9License Plate Lamp, Tailamps,
Parking Lamps, Ashtray Lamp,
Panel Lights, Trailer Taillamps,
Front and Rear Sidemarker Lamps,
Door Switch Illumination, Headlamp
Switch Illumination, Rear Seat Audio
Illumination, Truck Body Control
Module
10 Air Bag System
11 Not Used
12Blower Motor, Rear Air Conditioning
Relay Coil, Front Cont. Temp. Door
Motor, HI Blower Relay, Defogger
Timer CoilFuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
13Cigarette Lighter, Door Lock
Switches, Dutch Door Release
Module
14Cluster Illumination, Climate
Controls, Chime Module, Radio
Illumination, Rear Heat Switch
Illumination, Rear Wiper/Washer
Switch Illumination, Rear Liftgate
Switch Illumination, Remote
Cassette Illumination, Overhead
Console, Truck Body Control
Illumination
15Truck Body Module, Headlamp
Relay
16Front Turn Signals, Rear Turn
Signals, Trailer Turn Signals,
Back-Up Lamps, Brake
Transmission Shift Interlock
Solenoid
17 Front Wipers, Front Washer Pump
18VCM-Ign 3, VCM-Brake, Cruise
Stepper Motor Signal, ATC Module
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Fuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
19Instrument Panel Radio: ATC
(Main Feed), 2000 Series (Standby)
20PRNDL/Odometer, Shift A and
Shift B Solenoids, 3–2 Downshift
Solenoid, Instrument Panel Cluster,
VCM Module
21 Power Adjust Mirrors
22 Not Used
23 Rear Wiper, Rear Washer Pump
24 Not Used
Circuit
BreakersUsage
APower Door Lock Relay, 6-Way
Power Seats
B Power Windows
Underhood Fuse Block
The underhood fuse block is located toward the rear of
the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the
vehicle.
Lift the hood and open the cover to gain access to this
fuse block.
A fuse puller is included in the underhood fuse block.
You will also nd spare fuses.
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Fuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
IGN-E Air Conditioning Enable Relay Coil
ECM-IFuel Injectors 1–6, Crankshaft
Position Sensot, VCM, Coil Driver
Module (EST), Ignition Coil
BLANK Not Used
RH HDLMP Right Headlamp
LH HEADLAMP Left Headlamp
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
DIODE-1 Air Conditioning
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
LIGHTINGCourtesy Fuse, Power Adjust
Mirrors Fuse, Truck Body Control
Battery Fuse
BATTPower Accessory Circuit Breaker,
Stop/Hazard Fuse, Auxiliary Power
Fuse, Cigarette Lighter Fuse, Radio
Battery Fuse
IGN A Starter Relay, Ignition Switch
IGN B Ignition Switch
ABS Electronic BrakeControl ModuleFuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
BLANK Not Used
RAP Radio Accessory, Power Windows
HTD MIR/
RR DEFOGRear Window Defogger, Climate
Control Head
Relays Usage
A/C RELAY Rear/Heat and Air Conditioning
UPFITTER -
ACCY RELAYUptter Accessory
STARTER
ENABLE
RELAYStarter
A/C ENABLE
RELAYAir Conditioning
HEAD LAMPS
RELAYHeadlamps
FUEL PUMP
RELAYFuel Pump
Feed Usage
AUX B Uptter Battery Feed
AUX A Uptter Accessory Feed
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