heating GMC SAVANA 1996 Owners Manual

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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It can be dangerous to drive with the rear
swing-out windows or rear door@) 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 swing-out
windows or rear door@) open or if electrical
wiring or other cable connections must pass
through the seal between the body and the rear
swing-out windows or rear door(s):
Make sure all windows are shut.
CAUTION: (Continued)
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT, HEAT, BLEND or
DEF.
Additionally, on vehicles with heatingair
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.
Horn
Press one of the horn buttons at each side of the steering
wheel to sound the horn.
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Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
Some visors have illuminated mirrors on them. Pull the
visor down and lift the mirror cover (if there is one), to
use the mirror.
Cigar4 . te LightedAshtrays
The front ashtray is located in the instrument panel
extension, at the center
of the instrument panel. Lift up
on the ashtray door
to open it.
I NOTICE:
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let
go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
I NOTICE:
Papers and other things that burn into your
ashtrays could be set on fire by cigarettes or
other smoking materials. That could cause a
fire and possibly damage your vehicle.
Do not
store papers and other things that burn in
your ashtrays. Holding
a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating can make it overload,
damaging the lighter and the heating element.
Just push the lighter all the
way in and let go.
When it’s done, it will pop back by itself.
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To remove the front ashtray, pull up on the tab with
a key or screw driver inserted in the tab, and lift the
ashtray out.
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Listed are four situations you may experience with your
fuel gage:
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At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
gage reads
FULL (F).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
fuel gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half
full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when
you turn a corner or
speed
up.
The gage doesn’t go back to EMPTY (E) when you
turn off the ignition.
None
of these indicate a problem with the fuel gage.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the
If the gage pointer moves /I,
engine coolant temperature.
o/ into the red area your
260 engine is too hot!
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It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you
have been operating your vehicle under normal
operating conditions, you should pull off the road, stop
your vehicle, and
turn off the engine as soon as possible.
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See ”Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort
control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with
your vehicle.
Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you. Your comfort control system uses
ozone-friendly
R- I34a refrigerant.
With these systems, you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation
in your van. Your vehicle also
has a flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Heater Controls
If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, your
heater controls
will look like this.
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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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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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Air Conditioning
Before using your vehicle’s air conditioning, open the
windows to clear
the vehicle of hot air. This reduces the
time it takes for your vehicle
to cool down. Then keep
your windows closed
for the air conditioner to work at
its best.
You can use MAX A/C
with the temperature knob in the
blue area, when
it’s really hot outside and you need to
cool the inside air quickly. MAX A/C lets in only a little
air from the outside.
If you first use MAX A/C, you can then use A/C with
the temperature knob
in the blue area, as soon as the
vehicle has cooled down,
so outside air will be going
through your vehicle.
If your vehicle has rear air conditioning, setting it on LO
may enhance front A/C perfor~nance by allowing
trapped refrigerant
in rear lines to circulate.
When the air conditioning,
DEFROST or BLEND is on,
you may notice a slight increase or decrease in engine
speed, due to compressor operation. This is normal
because the system is designed
to cycle the compressor
on and off to keep the desired temperature.
Heating
On cold days, use HEATER with the temperature knob
in the red area. Outside air will be brought in. through
the floor outlets. The heater works best if you keep your
windows closed while using
it.
If you use the optional engine coolant heater before
starting your engine, your heating system will produce
warmer air faster
to heat the passenger compartment in
cold weather. See ”Engine Coolant Heater”
in the Index.
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P-iving with a “.ail--
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If you have a rear-most window open and you
pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon monoxide
(CO) could come into your vehicle. You can’t see
or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness or
death. (See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.)
To
maximize your safety when towing a trailer:
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Have your exhaust system inspected for
leaks, and make necessary repairs before
starting on your trip.
Keep the rear-most windows closed.
If exhaust does come into your vehicle
through a window in the rear or another
opening, drive with your front, main heating or cooling system on and with the
fan on any speed. This will bring fresh,
outside air into your vehicle.
Do not use
MAX A/C because it only recirculates the
air inside your vehicle. (See “Comfort
Controls” in the Index.)
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Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel
of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a
good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive
as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch
and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment.
If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check
your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden turns.
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