GMC SAVANA 1996 Repair Manual

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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through
an unlocked
door when
you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside,
use your key.
To lock the door from the
inside, slide the lever on
your door down.
To unlock the door, slide
the lever
up.
Power Door Locks (Option)
Press the bottom side of the
power door lock switch
to
lock the doors at once.
When
a door is locked, the inside door handle will not work.
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Child Security Locks
Child security locks are located on the passenger side
rear cargo door, the side sliding door or the front portion
of the 60/40 side swing out door.
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Rear Cargo Door
With this feature, you can
lock these doors
so they
can’t be opened from the
inside by passengers.
Move the button down to
engage the security
feature. Move the button
up to return the door locks
to normal operation.
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Side Sliding Door
Move the button to
the left to engage the
security feature. Move
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the button to the right to
return the door locks to
normal operation.
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If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors from up
to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key
chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry System operates
on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery
replacement.
Check the distance.
You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product
has a maximum range.
Check
the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal.
See your
GM dealer or a qualified technician
for service. Changes
or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button.
If you press this button again within five seconds, all
the doors will unlock. Press the REAR button to unlock
the rear door only. When the UNLOCK or
REAR button
is pressed, the interior dome lamps are turned on for
40 seconds or until the ignition switch is activated.
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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost
or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you
go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched
to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell
the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at
the normal range in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time
to change the batteries.
Use
two Duracell@ type DL20 16 batteries or a similar
type.
To replace the batteries:
1. ‘Insert a dime in the side seam of the transmitter
housing near the key ring hole.
2. Twist the dime to separate the two halves of the
transmitter housing. Separate the housing, bottom
half first.
3. Remove and replace the batteries. Put the new
batteries
in with the printed side down.
4. Align the halves of the housing and snap
them together.
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Your Doors and How They Work
Fro] Doors
To open the door from the outside, pull the handle and
pull the door open.
To open the door from the inside, pull the lever toward
you and push the door open.
60140 Swing-Out Side Door
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To open the “60” (front) portion of a 60/40 door from
the outside, pull up on the handle and pull the handle
toward
you.
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To open the door beyond 90 degrees, close the door
partially, pull the check strap outward at the spring hole
and then
open the door. When you close the door, the
check strap will automatically re-engage.
Sliding Side Door (Option)
To open the "40" (rear) portion of a 60/40 door from the
outside,
pull the handle on the side of the rear door and
pull it toward you.
To close the side doors, close the "40" (rear) door first.
Then close the
"60" (front) door. Check to make sure
both doors are completely closed.
The front side swing-out door has
a check strap
assembly
in the door frame to keep the door from
opening beyond
90 degrees.
To open the sliding side door from outside, pull the
handle toward the rear
of the vehicle. Then, slide the
door toward the rear of'the vehicle to open.
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To close the sliding side door from outside. use the
outside door handle to slide the door toward the front of
the vehicle.
When the door slides shut completely,
it will be flush
with the side of the body.
To open the sliding door from inside. pull the handle and
slide the door toward the rear
of the vehicle.
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To close the sliding door from inside, grasp the inside
handle and slide the door toward the front of the vehicle
to a closed position.
Make sure the door is completely shut before driving
your vehicle.
Rear Doors
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To open the rear doors from the outside, open the
passenger side rear door first. Pull the the handle toward
you to open the door.
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To open the driver side rear door, pull the latch release
lever at the inside edge
of the door.
Both rear doors can be opened past
90 degrees by
opening the doors past the first detent (90 degrees open),
then opening fully.
To close the rear doors, close the driver side rear door
first. Then, close
the passenger side rear door. Check to
make sure both doors are completely closed.
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It can be dangerous to drive with the rear doors
open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the rear doors open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
rear doors:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on
VENT, HEAT, BLEND or DEE
Additionally, on vehicles with heating/air
conditioning systems,
NORM A/C or
BI-LEV A/C can be used. That will force
outside air into your vehicle. See “Comfort
Controls” in the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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Theft Parking at Night
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put
on it can make it impossible to steal. However,
there are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s
door, you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your
key from
the ignition and take it with you. Always do
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will
your ignition and transmission. And remember to lock
the doors. Park
in a
lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables
out of sight.
Put
them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle,
it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if
you have to leave your ignition key? What
if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
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