GMC SAVANA 1998 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: GMC, Model Year: 1998, Model line: SAVANA, Model: GMC SAVANA 1998Pages: 388, PDF Size: 20.04 MB
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1998 OWNER 'S MANUAL
SAVANA
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The 1998 GMC Savana Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact GMC for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It
also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8- 10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC,
the GMC Emblem and the name
SAVANA are
registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right
to make changes
in the product after that time without further notice.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC
whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle,
so it will be
there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If
you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new
owner can use it.
Litho in
U.S.A.
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WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH
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technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prl
French Language Manual:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de
ce guide en frayais chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
DGN Marketing Services Ltd.
1577 Meyerside Dr.
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1B9
@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997
All Rights Reserved
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How to Use this Manual Safety WE-. kgs and Symbols
Many
people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If
you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back
of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. You
will find
a number of safety cautions in this book.
We
use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt
you if you were to ignore
the warning.
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These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what
to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If
you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.” In
the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to
do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on
your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Damage Warnmgs
Also, in tlus book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on
an
original battery:
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CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BAlTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
ACID COULD
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AVOID
SPARKS
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FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
These symbols have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used
on
warning and
indicator
lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING l=l
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
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BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE -%-
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LIGHTER m
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Modr' Referer - -
This manual covers these models:
Passenger Van
Cargo Van
Cab and Chassis
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle\
and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should
not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Air Bag System
Rear Seat Passengers 1-37
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1-62 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
Center Passenger Position
Children Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- now to adjust them,
take them out and put them back
in. It also tells you
about reclining front seatbacks.
Manual Front Seats
The bucket seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
with the lever at
the front of the seat.
To adjust the seat, pull the lever up to release the seat
bottom and slide the seat where you want
it. Then
release the lever and try to move the seat with your
body,
to make sure the seat is locked into place.
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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make
you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle
is not moving.
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