GMC SAVANA 1996 Owners Manual

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The 1996 GMC Savana Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................
FeaturesandControls ..................................................................
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .....................................................
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts\
properly. It also explains the “SIR’ system.
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfo\
rt controls and how to operate your audio system.
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road\
and how to drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running pr\
operly and looking good.
Maintenanceschedule ..................................................................
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and \
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................
This section tells you how to contact GMC Truck for assistance and how to get service and owner
publications.
It also gives you information on ”Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here‘s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
Index ........................................................................\
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
GMC TRUCK, the GMC TRUCK Emblem and
the name
SAVANA are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed, We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold
in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited’
for GMC Truck
Division whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual
in your vehicle, so it will be
there
if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in
it so the new
owner can use it.
Litho
in U.S.A.
X9614 B First Edition
WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer
un exemplaire de ce guide en franc;ais chez
votre concessionaire
ou au:
DGN Marketing Services Ltd.
I500 Bonhill Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5T 1 C7
@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996
All Rights Reserved
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual From beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle.
If you
do this,
it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together
to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index
in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of
all that’s in the manual, and the page number where
you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and
the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don‘t, you or
others could be
hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with a slash through
it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and
it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also
see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words,
CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are
used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
* 0
DAYTIME . .
LAMPS -**
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
m
HORN )cr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL ha
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Passenger
Van
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Cargo Van
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Cab and Chassis
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your
vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly.
You
can also learn about some things you should not do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
take them out and put them back
in. It also tells you
about reclining front seatbacks.
Manual Front Seats
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The bucket seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
with the lever at the front of the seat.
To adjust the seat, pull the lever up to release the seat
bottom and slide the seat where
you want it. Then
release the lever and try to move the seat with your
body, to make sure the seat
is locked into place.
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
1 adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
~ confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
’ don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
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the vehicle is not moving.
Power Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has a power seat on the driver or
passenger’s side, you can adjust
it with this switch at the
front center
cushion of the seat.
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