tow GMC SAVANA 1996 Owners Manual

You can use the center knob to move the seat where you
want it. To raise the seat, move the center knob up. To
lower the seat, move the center knob down. To move the
seat forward, move the center knob toward the front of
the vehicle. To move the seat rearward, move the center
knob toward the rear
of the vehicle.
You can raise and lower the front and rear of the seat. To
raise the front of the seat, move the right lever up. To
lower it, move the
the seat, move the
left lever down. right
lever down. To raise the rear of
left lever up. To lower it, move the
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, lift the front of this lever which
is located
at the inner edge of the seat cushion.
Move the seatback
with your body and release the lever
to lock the seatback where you want
it. Lean forward
and
pull up on the front of the lever and the seatback
will
go to an upright position.
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Removing the Rear Seat
I. Disconnect the quick release latch plates for the lap
shoulder belts
on the bench seat to be re~noved. To
do this, press the tip of a key into the elea ease hole of
the safety belt end release buckle while pulling
up on
the safety belt.
2. At the floor, rell~ove the plastic trim covers in front
of and behind the seat supports.
3. Lift up on the latch lever located at the front of
each seat support. The latch lever will stay in the
up position.
4. Roll the seat toward the open slots in both rails. Lift
the seat up and out of both rails.
5. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
6. Install long trim covers to the front portion of the
floor
rails.
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How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions,
even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or
the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the
protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute
the force
of the impact more evenly over the occupant‘s
upper body, stopping the occupant Inore gradually. But
air bags would not help you
in many types of collisions,
including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts,
pritnarily because an occupant‘s motion is not toward
the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as
anything more than a supplement to safety belts,
and then only
in moderate to severe frontal or
near-frontal collisions.
What will you see after an air bag inflates?
After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates. This occurs
so quickly that some people may not even realize the air
bag inflated. Some components
of the air bag module
in the steering wheel hub for the driver‘s air bag, or the
instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag,
will
be hot for a short time. The part of the bag that comes
into contact with you may be warm, but it will never be
too hot to touch. There
will be some smoke and dust
corning from vents
in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation
will not prevent the driver from seeing or from
being able
to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people
from leaving the vehicle.
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When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air.
This dust could cause breathing problems
for
people with a history of asthma or other
breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it
is safe to do so.
If you have breathing problems but can’t get out
of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or
door.
0 The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After
they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air
bag system.
If you don’t get them, the air bag system
won’t be there
to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for
your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
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Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained
in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
0 Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in
a crash.
0 Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
people who are. Never
do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In
a
crash, the two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured.
A belt must be used by
only one person at a time.
What if
a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is
so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on
the child’s
shoulder,
so that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child is
so small that the shoulder belt is still very
close to
the child’s face or neck, you might want to
place the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your
vehicle
has one.
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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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New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
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Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 kmh) or
less for the first
500 miles (804 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed
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slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the
first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Don’t tow
a trailer during break-in. See
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index for more
information.
Ignition Switch
Your key lets you turn the ignition switch to five
different positions.
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ACCESSORY (A): ACCESSORY lets you use
things like the radio, power windows and the
windshield wipers when the engine
is off. To get into
ACCESSORY, push in the key and turn it toward you.
Your steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was
before
you inserted the key.
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1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When
the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed
will go down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START. If it doesn’t start in 10 seconds, push the
accelerator pedal all the way down for five more
seconds, or
until it starts.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), wait
15 seconds and start over.
When the engine starts, let
go of the key and the
accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories,
you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If
you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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