ABS GMC SAVANA 1996 Owners Manual

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This
is
a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool
between hard stops. Your brakes
will wear out much
faster if you
do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace
with the traffic and allow realistic following distances,
you
will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That
means better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder
to push down. If your engine
stops, you
will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that
will help
prevent
a braking skid.
When you start
your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system
will check itself. You may
hear
a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on. This is normal.
ANTI -
LOCK
If there’s a problem with
the anti-lock brake system,
this warning light will stay
on. See ”Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light’’
in
the Index.
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If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to
go- If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for-
a
second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety,
you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions.
It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on
a surface with reduced traction. try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a
lower gear).
Any sudden changes could cause the tires
to slide.
You may not realize the surfxe is slippery
until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize
warning clues
-- such as enough water, ice or packed
snow on the road to make a “mirrored surfdce” -- and
slow down when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system
(ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving,
One reason
is that so111e drivers are likely to be
impaired
-- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems,
or by fatigue.
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Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a:lower gear before you start
down a long or steep doyngrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to around
45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the
possibility
of engine and transmission overheating.
When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades,
consider the following: Engine coolant will boil at a
lower temperature than
at normal altitudes. If you turn
your engine
off immediately after towing at high altitude
on steep uphill grades,
your vehicle may show signs
similar to engine overheating.
To avoid this, let the
engine run while parked (preferably on level ground)
with the automatic transmission in PARK
(P) for a few
minutes before turning the engine off.. If
you do get the
overheat warning, see “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
Parking on.Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, .on a hill.
If something goes wrong, your rig
could start
to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK
(P) yet. Then turn your wheels into the curb
if facing downhill or into traffic if facing ,uphill.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. I
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Re-apply the regular brakes. Then apply your
parking brake and then shift to
PARK (P).
5. Release the regular brakes.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
I I I I I
I PARTNUMBER I SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE
I050004
Removes soil and black marks
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1050 I 74 Removes rust and
corrosion
Chrome
Cleaner and Polish
16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050 173 Also removes
old waxes and polishes
Tar and Road Oil Remover
16
oz. (0.473
Lj
IO501 72 Shines vehicle without scratching Chamois
2.75
sq. ft.
I05020
I
6 Ibs. (2.72 kg)
1050429 23
oz. (0.680 L) 1 OS0427 32
02. (0.946
Lj
10502 14
16 oz,. (0.473 L)
I 1051515 I 32 oz. (0.946 L)
I052870
8
oz. (0.237 L) 105291 8**
I6 oz. (0.473 L)
Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish
Spot and stain removal
Vinyl and
Leather Cleaner Exterior cleaner
and polish I
Glass Cleaner Cleans grease, grime and smoke film
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
Spot Lifter Cleans
vinyl, cloth, tires
and mats
Windshield washer solvent and antifreeze
Optikleen For cloth
Wash and Wax Concentrate
1~
-~ ~~ ~ ~~
Exterior wash I
Armor All Protector I I I
1052929 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Wheel Cleaner I Spray on wheel cleaner
I052930
Cleans
vinyl, leather and rubber
Armor All Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473 L) 12345002**’ Attracts and absorbs soils
Capture
Dry Spot Remover
8
0%. (0.237 L)
I 12345725 I 12 oz. (0.354 L) I Silicone Tire Shine .. . Shines tires - ., - -~ <- - - - ._
I
See your General Motors Parts Department for these products.
See “Fluids and Lubricants’’
in the Index.
* Not recomrr.,..ded for pigskin suede leather.
**Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl. I
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POSITION
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
A.?
B.?
NAME
TURN B/U
RADIO-
1
BRAKE
RADIO-B
TRANS
RR FOG
Not Used
Not Used
RR HVAC
PWR ACCY
PWR WDO
CIRCUITS PROTECTED
Front Turn, RR Turn, Back-up Lamps, BTSI Solenoid
Radio
(Ign, Accy)
4WAL PCM, ABS, Cruise Control
Radio (Battery), Power Antenna
PRNDL, Automatic Transmission
Rear Window Defog
RR HVAC Controls,
HIGH, MED, LOW Relays
Power Door Lock, Six-Way Power Seat, Keyless Entry
Illumination Module
Power Windows
?Circuit Breaker Do not
use fuses of higher amperage than those recommended above. Fuse amperage levels are also imprinted on the
fuse panel under the dash.
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