lock GMC SAVANA 1996 Owner's Guide

Mirrors.
To use the lamp as a flashlight, pull down on the lever
located under the lamp, unlocking the lamp and pull the
lamp out. The cord will unreel as you pull the lamp.
When
you are done using the lamp, reel the cord back
into the housing by turning the handle.
Then, slide the lamp into the holder and press the
lever marked
PUSH at the bottom of the holder to
lock into place.
Inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps behind you after
dark.
Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the
side of your vehicle, and have
a clear view of objects
behind you. Some mirrors can be folded in to enter
narrow doorways.
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (Option)
If you have electric mirrors, they can be adjusted to
point where you want from inside the vehicle.
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Select the mirror you want
to move
by rotating the
switch counterclockwise to
adjust the passenger side
mirror and clockwise to
adjust the driver side
mirror. The center position
is neutral.
Then, adjust the mirror angle
by pressing the outer
arrows
on the switch until the mirror is adjusted
where you want it.
Your electric outside
rearview mirrors can be
defrosted
by pressing the
switch next to the heater
controls. (See “Comfort
Controls”
in the Index.)
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface
is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
1 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
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changing lanes.
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Storage Compartments
Your front storage compartment is at the center of the
instrument panel extension,
by the floor. To open the
compartment,
squeeze and pull the handle at the top.
Storage compartments may also be included on the
inside
of each front door.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them from side to side. Your visors have
elastic straps
you can use to hold items such as maps.
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Anti-Lock Rrake System Warning Light
ANTI -
LOCK
United States
Canada
With the anti-l,dck brake system, this light will come on
when you start your engine and may stay on for several
seconds. That’s normal.
If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving,
your vehicle needs service.
If the regular brake system
warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you
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don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system
warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes
and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See
“Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part. The
anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there
is a problem.
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
You may have this light on
the instrument panel. It will
light whenever the
DRL are
on.
It is also a reminder to
turn on your headlamps
when driving at night. For
more details about
DRL, see
“Headlamps and Vehicle
Lighting” in this section.
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‘Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Your vehicle’s center high-mounted stoplamp is located
above the rear doors at the center of the vehicle.
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, as in a
’ luggage carrier, care should be taken not to block or
damage the center high-mounted stoplamp unit.
If
you tow a trailer that is equipped with provisions for
a center high-mounted stoplamp, see your
GM dealer
for instructions on how to make it operate with your
vehicle’s electrical system.
As with any electrical system
modlfication, have the work performed
by a qualified
electrical service person.
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Fan Knob Mode Knob
The knob on the left
side of the heating system control
panel controls the fan speed. The knob has four speed
positions. To increase airflow, move the knob toward
HI. To decrease airflow, move it toward LO. To turn the
fan
off, move the knob to OFF.
Temperature Knob
The middle knob lets you select the relative temperature
of the air flowing into the passenger area of your
vehicle. This knob will allow
you to adjust the relative
air temperature independently of the function knob
setting. Move
the knob clockwise to the red area for
warmer air. Move the knob counter clockwise to
the
blue area for cooler air. The right knob changes
the heater set.ting.
/J VENT This sett.ing directs air through the
instrument panel vents.
'/J VENTMEAT Use this setting to divide airflow
between
the heater floor vents and instrument panel vents.
+# HEAT: This setting directs air through the heater
floor vents. This setting is useful
for cold weather.
+' HEATPDEFROST: Use this setting to divide
airflow between the heater floor vents and windshield.
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DEFROST: This setting with the defrost symbol
directs air through the windshield defroster vents.
This setting
is useful when you have fog or ice on
the windshield.
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Heater/Air Conditioning Controls
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If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heater/air
conditioning controls
will look like this.
Before using your vehicle's air conditioning, open the
windows to clear the vehicle
of hot air.
Fan Knob
The knob on the left side of the heating system control
panel controls the
fdn speed. The knob has four speed
positions.
To increase airflow, move the knob toward
HI. To decrease airflow, move it toward LO.
Temperature Knob
The middle knob on the control panel lets you select the
relative temperature
of the air flowing into the passenger
area
of your vehicle. This knob will allow you to adjust
the relative air temperature independently
of the
function knob setting. Move the
knob clockwise toward
the red area for warmer air. Move the knob
counterclockwise toward the blue area for cooler air.
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Mode Knob
The right knob on the control panel changes the
heatedair conditioning setting.
MAX NC: With A/C on, move the right knob to
MAX A/C for maximum cooling. This setting puts the
system in the recirculation mode and helps
to maximize
your air conditioner’s performance and your vehicle’s
fuel economy. This setting also cools the air
the fastest.
After the vehicle’s interior reaches
a comfortable
temperature, move the
knob clockwise to place the air
conditioning system in the
A/C mode.
A/C: Use for normal cooling on hot days. This setting
cools outside air and directs
it through the instrument
panel
outlets.
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fl VENT This setting, with the arrow pointing at
the figure’s head, directs
air through the instrument
panel vents.
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’# VENT/HEAT Use this setting, with the arrows
pointing at the figure’s feet and head, to divide
airflow between the heater floor vents and instrument
panel vents.
+fl HEAT This setting, with the arrow pointing at the
figure’s feet, directs air through the heater floor vents.
This setting is useful for cold weather.
+’ HEAT/DEFROST Use this setting, with the
arrow pointing at the figure’s feet and
the defroster
symbol near the figure’s head, to divide airflow between
the heater floor
vents and windshield.
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DEFROST This setting with the defrost symbol
directs air through the windshield defroster vents.
This setting is useful when
you have fog or ice on
the windshield.
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Rear Heater (Without Air Conditioning) Rear Air Conditioning a\
nd Rear Heater
If you have a rear heater (without rear air conditioning), If your vehicle has a rear air conditioning and rear heater
the control switch is located on the instrument panel.
system combination, controls are provided
to regulate the
temperature, location and speed
of the air flow.
To increase and decrease the flow of heated air to the
rear floor vents, move the switch marked
REAR HEAT
to the blower speed you want.
The knob has three speed positions.
To increase the flow on the right side of the control panel.
Front Passenger Control
To adjust the air temperature, turn the temperature knob
of heated air, move the switch toward HIGH. To turn the For warmer air, the knob clockwise the red
fan off, move the switch to OFF.
area, and for cooler air, turn the knob counterclockwise
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toward the blue area.
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To regulate the airflow location, adjust the center knob
on the control panel. Turn the knob counterclockwise
for floor vent air flow or clockwise
for headliner vent air
flow. Generally, the upper vents are used for air
conditioning and the floor vents for heating. The control
knob can be set to any blend setting.
To adjust the air flow speed, turn the fan control knob
on the left side of the control panel to the desired
blower setting.
To activate the rear control, move the fan knob on the
front control
to REAR CNTL.
The rear control
works just like the front control. It will
allow second seat passengers to adjust the controls as
they desire.
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