warning GMC SAVANA 1997 Owner's Guide

Temperature -- A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire
is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance. Scheduled wheel
alignment and wheel balancing are not
needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or
the other, the alignment
may need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace
it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your
GM dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind
of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the
same way
as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle.
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Tire Chains
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NOTICE:
Use tire chains only where legal and only when
you must. Use chains that are the proper size
for your tires. Install them on the tires of the
rear axle.
Tighten them
as tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions.
If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them.
If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels with
’ chains on will damage your vehicle.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame
if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of
the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if
you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from
a container to clean your
vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions. And always open your doors
or
windows when you’re cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
0 Benzene
0 Naphtha
0 Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
0 Turpentine
0 Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than
others
-- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
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LAMP OR BULB INTERIOR
Dome Lamps
Reading Lamps
IP Courtesy Lamp
Stepwell Lamp
Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp
Ashtray Lamp
Sunshade Vanity Mirror
LAMP OR BULB
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
Charging System Indicator Lamp
Instrument Cluster Illumination
Headlamp Beam Indicator
Turn Signal Indicator
Brake Warning Indicator
SIR (Air Bag)
Safety Belt Warning
Check Gages Indicator
Malfunction Indicator (“Service Engine Soon”) Lamp
TRADE NO.
211-2
211-2
194
194
194 194 74
TRADE NO.
74 74
194 74 74
74
74
74
74
74
QTY.
3
6
2
214
1
1
4
QTY.
1 1
6
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
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Section 9 Index
Adjustable Mast Antenna ........................ 3-28
AirBag
....................................... 1-25
Adding Equipment
............................ 1-32
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-30
How
it Works ................................ 1-28
Location
.................................... 1-28
Readiness Light
......................... 1.27. 2.5 1
Servicing ................................... 1-31
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-29
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-30
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-29
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
................................ 3 -7
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-67
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-47
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-55
Antenna. Adjustable Mast
........................ 3-28
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-28
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-22
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.53. 4.7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Appearance Care
............................... 6-49
Air Control.
Climate Control System
................. 3-3 Appearance
Care Materials
....................... 6-57
Arbitration Program .............................. 8-9
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-8
Automatic Transmission
Transmission Check
........................... 7-46
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-18
Transmission Operation
........................ 2-20
Transmission Park Mechanism Check
............. 7-48
Axle. Locking Rear
............................. 2-23
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-22
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-43
Shifting
..................................... 2-20
Battery
...................................... 6-32
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-8
Warnings
.................................... 5-3
Warnings
.................................... 5-3
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.................... 4-21
Blizzard. Driving In
............................. 4-25
BBB Auto
Line
................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
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Electrical Equipment. Adding .................... 6-59
Electrical System ............................... 6-5.9
Electronic Road Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines) ... 2-60
Engine ........................................ 6-9
Coolant ..................................... 6-22
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-45
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-59
Cooling System
.............................. 6-65
Exhaust ..................................... 2-28
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-63
Identification ........................... 6.58. 6.65
OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-45
Overheating
................................. 5- 12
Running While Parked ......................... 2-28
Starting Your
................................ 2- 17
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-12
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives ................................... 6-16
Checking ................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage ................................ 2-57
Used
....................................... 6-16
Whentochange .............................. 6-16
Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-28
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fan Control. Climate Control System ................ 3-2
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-17
Finish Care .................................... 6-54
Finish Damage ................................. 6-56
First Gear. Automatic Transmission ................ 2-22
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-51
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual 11
Front Parkingnurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-35
Front Storage Area .............................. 2-44
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada ...................................... 6-5
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-58
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Tankcapacity ............................... 6-66
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-60
.. ...........................
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-59
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-57
Fuel
....................................... 2-58
Speedometer ................................. 2-49
Voltmeter
................................... 2-60
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2-20
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-28
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Franqais
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GAWR ....................................... 4-28
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32 .
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-39
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-33
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-40
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-7
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-34
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Prop
........................................ 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn ......................................... 2-32
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Switch
................................ 2- 16
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-47
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-43
Inspections
.................................... 7-49
Brakesystem
................................ 7-50
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-49
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-49
RearAxle
................................... 7-50 Steering
.................................... 7-49
Suspension
.................................. 7-49
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-49
Brightness Control
............................ 2-38
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Cluster ..................................... 2-48
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-60
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-40
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
........................... 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels 4-27
Certification
................................. 4-27
CertificationEire
............................. 4-27
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-58
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-27
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-58
Lamps
........................................ 2-38
Dome
...................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-40
OnReminder
................................ 2-40
Panel
....................................... 2-40
Underhood
.................................. 2-42
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-26
Lighter ....................................... 2-45
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Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.27. 2.5 1
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............ 2.53. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-52
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator ............... 2-54
Interior
..................................... 2-40
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 . 11. 2.50
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-54
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-27
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-47
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Sliding Door Child Security
...................... 2-5
Loss of Control
................................ 4- 13
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-51
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-46
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Maintenance. Normal Replacement
parts ........... 6-67
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-53
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition ................... 7-6
Long TripiHighway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-45
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-49
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-5 1
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-4 Short
Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-56
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...................... 2-54
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Mirrors
....................................... 2-43
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-44
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-43
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-43
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-46
MMT
......................................... 6-4
Model Reference
................................. vi
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Neutral. Automatic Transmission ................. 2-21
New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2-16
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Noise Control System
........................... 6-11
Odometer
.................................... 2-49
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-49
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-45
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-11
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Top Strap ..................................... 1-42
Torque Lock ................................... 2-26
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5-34. 6-65
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-29
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongueweight
............................... 4-32
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-33
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Drivingwith
................................. 4-34
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-37
Towing
..................................... 4-29
Turnsignals
................................. 4-36
Weight
..................................... 4-31
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-38
Automatic
................................... 6- 18
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-7
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-49
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-33
Turn SignaUMultifunction Lever ................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-36
Transmission Fluid
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Underbody Maintenance ........................ 6-56
Underhood
Lamp ............................... 2-42
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Identification Number
......................... 6-58
Ventilation System
............................... 3-7
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-46
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Storage
..................................... 6-32
Visors, Sun .................................... 2-46
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-50
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-54
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-53
Nut Torque
............................ 5-34, 6-65
Replacement
................................. 6-47
Warranty
Information
............................ 8-10
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-47
Wrench
..................................... 5-26
Windows
..................................... 2-29
Power
...................................... 2-29
SideLatches
................................. 2-30
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-30
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