transmission GMC SAVANA 1998 Service Manual

Comfort Controls ................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-26
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3- 16. 3.20
Console Storage
................................ 2-48
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-46
Coolant
....................................... 6-21
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Cooling System
................................ 5- 14
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Crankcase Capacity ............................. 6-68
Cruise Control
................................. 2-37
Cupholders
.................................... 2-48
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Customer Assistance
for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Damage. Finish
...................................... 6-57
Sheet Metal ................................. 6-57
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-41
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
Light ............ 2-62
Dead Battery ................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 8-10. 8-1 1
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogging
................................. 3.3. 3.4
Defrosting
................................. 3.3. 3.4
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-43
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4 Sliding
..................................... 2-12
Storage
..................................... 2-48
Swing-Out Side
.............................. 2-10
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-23
DriverPosition
................................. 1-17
Driving City
........................................ 4-18
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-19
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-25
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-15
Night
...................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-35
On Hill
and Mountain Roads .................... 4-21
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-23
Throughwater
............................... 4-17
WetRoads
.................................. 4-15
Winter
...................................... 4-23
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-33
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Tire Operation
............................. 6-45
Storagepocket
............................... 2-48
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 6-61
Electrical System
............................... 6-61
Electronic
Road Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines) ... 2-53
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Engine ....................................... 6-10
Coolant ..................................... 6-21
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-38
Cooling System
.............................. 5-14
Exhaust
...................... 2.29.2.30.2.33. 4.26
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Identification
........................... 6.60. 6.67
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-38
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Starting Your
................................ 2- 18
Engine Coolant Heater ........................... 2-20
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking
................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage ................................ 2-60
Used ....................................... 6-16
Whentochange
.............................. 6-15
Exhaust, Engine
................. 2-29,2-30.2-33, 4-26
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Coolant Temperature
Gage
..................... 2-57
Engine Oil (Continued)
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-52
Filling
a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-7
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-16
Finish Care
.................................... 6-55
Finish Damage
................................. 6-57 First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-23
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual 11
Front Parkingmurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-35
Front Storage Area
.............................. 2-48
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Filling
a Portable Container ...................... 6-7
Gage
....................................... 2-63
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Tank Capacity
............................... 6-69
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-61
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Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-57
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-60
Fuel
....................................... 2-63
Speedometer
................................. 2-52
Voltmeter
................................... 2-55
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-21
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Franpis
11
GAWR ....................................... 4-27
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-40
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-33
HighLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-35
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Wiring
..................................... 6-61
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heater Controls
................................. 3-2
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls
................... 3-3
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-21
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-32
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release ...................................... 6-8
Horn ......................................... 2-33
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-17
Heating
........................................ 3-6
Prop
........................................ 6-9
Ignition Switch ................................ 2- 17
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-45
Inspections
.................................... 7-42
Brakesystem
................................ 7-43
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-42
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-42
Ignition Transmission Lock
Check
................. 7-41 RearAxle
................................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-42
Suspension
.................................. 7-42
Throttle System
.............................. 7-43
Instrument Cluster
.............................. 2-51
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-50
Brightness Control
............................ 2-40
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-62
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-43
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
........................... 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-27
Certificatioflire
............................. 4-27
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-60
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-27
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-60
Dome
...................................... 2-43
Exterior
.................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-43
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Panel
....................................... 2-40
Underhood
.................................. 2-44
Lamps
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eaving.Yaur Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-27
ighter
, ...................................... 2-48
ights
I
.
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-28. 2-54
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-56
Charging System
............................. 2-54
Check Gages
................................ 2-62
Daytime Running
Lamps Indicator ............... 2-62
Exterior
.................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-43
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-12. 2-53
Se~~rity 2-61
oadiflg
YOLU Vehicle ........................... 4-27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-57. 4-7
....................................
.......................... Service Engine Soon 2-58
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition
Transmission Check .................... 7-41 .... .. II . . .:. . i ... ...
..... ................... Power Door * .............. 2-5
Rear Door Security
.. I ..... , ................... 2-5
Sliding
Door Child Security ................. , .. , . 2-6
.. ossofContro1 ..................,............. 4-12
ubricants and Fluids
........................... , 7-44
uhication Service, Body
................... , .... 7-39
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Maintenance. NOI-ITMI Replacement parts ........... 6-69
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long TripMLighway
........................... 7-27
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-44
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-4
Short TripKity
................................ 7-8
Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-58
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-58
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
Mirrors ....................................... 2-45
Camper-Type
................................ 2-47
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-46
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-45
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-45
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-49
MMT ......................................... 6-4
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads ................................ 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-34
Neutral. Automatic Transmission
................. 2-22
New Vehicle Break-Ii.1 ........................... 2-17
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Noise Control System
........................... 6-1.1
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............. 6-69
Odometer
.................................... 2-52
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-52
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OH-Road Recovery ............................. 4- 1 1
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 1 1
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 8- 1 1. 8- I2
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-58
Park
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-21
Shifting Into
................................. 2-25
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-24
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-29
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-36
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-26
Passing
.................................. 4-11
Passlock
..................................... 2-16
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Power Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-27
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-45
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-31
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-25
Parking
Lots
....................................... 2-16 Problems
on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Radiator
..................................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-23
Radios
.......................... 3.7.3.9.3.11. 3.16
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-15
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-43
Rear
Axle
....................................... 6-21
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-34
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater
............... 3-5
Rear Heater Controls (without Air Conditioning)
....... 3-4
Rear Passenger Temperature Control
................. 3-5
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 1-37
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-45
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-44
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-70
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-20
Replacement SeatPassengers
.............................. 1-34
Bulbs
...................................... 6-66
Parts
....................................... 6-69
Wheel
...................................... 6-49
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-62
Reporting Safety Defects .................... 8- 10. 8-11
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Restraints Checking
................................... 1-61
Child ....................................... 1-46
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-62
System Check
................................ 7-39
Reverse, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-22
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-26
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-43
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-61
Safety Belts
................................... 1 . 1 I
Adults ...................................... 1-17
Care
....................................... 6-54
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-39
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-39
Children
.................................... 1-41
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 17
Extender
.................................... 1-61
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1 - 17
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-20, 1-59, 1-60
LapBelt
.................................... 1-40
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1-17, 1-34
Larger Children
.............................. 1-58
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 - 16
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-33
Passenger
Position
............................ 1-26
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-34 Reminder
Light
......................... I . 12. 2.53
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-62
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-26
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1 . 19
Smaller Children and Babies
............... 1.41. 1-44
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-25
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-13
Safety Chains .................................. 4-33
Safety Defects. Reporting ................... 8- 10. 8- 11
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback Reclining ............................... 1-3
Seats ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-5
Removing Rear
............................... 1-6
Replacing Rear
................................ 1-9
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seatcontrols ................................. 1-2
Securing
a Child Restraint ............ 1-52. 1-54. 1-55
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-23
Security Light
.................................. 2-61
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 8-1 1. 8-12
Key Lock Cylinder
............................ 7-39
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-60
Publications. Ordering
.................... 8- 11. 8- 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
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Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-58
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 8- 1 1. 8- 12
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Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.............. 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Service Publications
........................ 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-32
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-57
ShiftLever
............................... 2.21. 2.25
Shifting
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-2 1
Into . Park (P) ................................. 2-25
OutofPark
.................................. 2-28
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............... 6-36
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-35
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-67
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-52
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-52
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-40
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 18
Steam ........................................ 5-12
Steering
....................................... 4-8
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 10
Power ....................................... 4-8
Speedsensitive
............................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
StorageAreas
.................................. 2-48
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-3 1
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-36
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-49
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1 . 19 Taillamp
Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-25
Temperature Control. Rear Passenger
................ 3-5
Theft
......................................... 2-15
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-25
Third Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-23
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-50
TireLoading ................................... 4-27
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-27
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-48
BuymgNew
................................. 6-46
Chains
..................................... 6-50
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-57
Dual Operation
............................... 6-45
Inflation
.................................... 6-42
Inflation Check
............................... 7-38
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-43
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Pressure
.................................... 6-42
Temperature
................................. 6-48
Traction
.................................... 6-48
Treadwear
................................... 6-47
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-45
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-49
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-45
TopStrap ..................................... 1-51
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TorqueLock ................................... 2-27
rorque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5.33. 6.67
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-35
Driving with ................................. 4-33
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-36
Safety Chains ................................ 4-33
Tongue Weight ............................... 4-3 1
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-32
Towing ..................................... 4-28
Turn Signals ................................. 4-35
Weight ..................................... 4-30
Wiring Harness ............................... 4-37
Transmission Fluid, Automatic .................... 6- 17
rransmitters, Keyless Entry ........................ 2-6
Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-52
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ................... 2-34
Trailer
Brakes
...................................... 4-33
Hitches ..................................... 4-32
Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-36
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-35
Underbody Maintenance .............. ,. ......... 6-58
Underhood Lamp ............................... 2-44
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-5
Damagewarnings .............................. iv
Identification Number
......................... 6-60
Loading .................................... 4-27
Storage ..................................... 6-31
Ventilation System ............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-49
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-49
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-53
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-55
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-54
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-48
Nut Torque ............................. 5-33. 6-67
Replacement ................................. 6-49
Wrench ..................................... 5-24
Windows ..................................... 2-31
Power ...................................... 2-31
SideLatches ................................. 2-32
Swing-Out .................................. 2-32
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-37
Fluid ....................................... 6-26
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-38
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