child lock GMC SAVANA 2008 User Guide

Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective
than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find
a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls
out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between
parked cars and stops right in front of you. You
can avoid these problems by braking — if you can stop
in time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room.
That is the time for evasive action — steering around the
problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply the brakes. SeeBraking on
page 4-3. It is better to remove as much speed as you
can from a possible collision. Then steer around the
problem, to the left or right depending on the space
available.An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at
the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you
can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without
removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer
quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel
once you have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Filling the Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel re can
cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to
you and others, read and follow all the
instructions on the pump island. Turn off your
engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke
if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Do not use cellular phones. Keep sparks,
ames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
Do not leave the fuel pump unattended when
refueling your vehicle. This is against the law
in some places. Do not re-enter the vehicle
while pumping fuel. Keep children away from
the fuel pump; never let children pump fuel.The tethered fuel cap is
located behind a hinged
fuel door on the driver side
of the vehicle.
If the vehicle has E85 fuel capability, a yellow cap with
the words “E85/gasoline” can be seen.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from the
hook on the fuel door.
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Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-22
B
Battery..........................................................5-39
Electric Power Management..........................3-17
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-36
System Warning Light..................................3-33
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-48
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-50
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-50
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-48
Headlamps.................................................5-48
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-52
Taillamps....................................................5-51
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
Calibration.....................................................3-47
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-110
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-30, 4-16, 4-28
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-97
Cargo Door Relocking....................................... 2-7
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-77
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-50
Chains, Tire...................................................5-76
Charging System Light....................................3-32
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-36
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-101
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children..................................................1-39
Older Children.............................................1-29
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..................1-48, 1-52
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels......................................5-100
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-98
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-96
Finish Care.................................................5-98
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces..............................5-97
Interior.......................................................5-95
Tires........................................................5-101
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-101
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-98
Weatherstrips..............................................5-97
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-99
Climate Control System...................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-23
Rear Heating System...................................3-22
Clock, Setting.................................................3-65
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compass.......................................................3-47
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-35
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-40
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-9
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY) Users........................ 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-5
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.....7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-14
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-15
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-7
DIC Compass.................................................3-47
Disc, MP3......................................................3-77
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Highbeam On Light.........................................3-40
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-15
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-60
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-25
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-40
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-54
Lamps
Dome........................................................3-16
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-16
Reading.....................................................3-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-39
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-28
Airbag Readiness........................................3-27
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-34
Brake System Warning.................................3-33
Charging System.........................................3-32
Cruise Control.............................................3-40
Highbeam On.............................................3-40
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-36
Oil Pressure...............................................3-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-30
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-40
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-34
Tire Pressure..............................................3-35
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-40
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-17
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N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-18
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-46
O
Odometer......................................................3-26
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-26
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-10
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Gage............................................3-38
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-18
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-18
Outside
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-32
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Heated Mirrors............................................2-34
Manual Mirror.............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-33
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-10
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-101
Park Brake....................................................2-26
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-30
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-69
Passing.........................................................4-10
PASS-Key
®III+..............................................2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Operation................................2-17
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-6
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-20
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-14
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-18
OnStar.......................................................7-18
Radio Frequency Identification.......................7-18
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
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