automatic transmission GMC SAVANA 2010 Owner's Guide

Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system.••
Engine coolant level check.••
Windshield washer fluid level check.••
Tire inflation pressures check.••
Tire wear inspection.••
Rotate tires.••
Fluids visual leak check.••
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only).••
Brake system inspection.••
Chassis components lubrication.•
Steering and suspension inspection.•
Engine cooling system inspection.•
Windshield wiper blades inspection.•
Body components lubrication.•
Restraint system components check.•
Automatic transmission fluid level check.•
All-wheel drive only: Transfer case fluid level check.•
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions).•
Shields inspection.•
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Owner Checks and Services
Starter Switch Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 3-35.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle
should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the
vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your dealer/retailer for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking Brake
on page 3-35.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the shift lever out
of P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact your dealer/retailer
for service.
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Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
•The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only
when the shift lever is in P (Park).
•The ignition key should come out only in
LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park) Mechanism
Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
begin to move. You or others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll.
Be ready to apply the regular brake at once
should the vehicle begin to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake,
set the parking brake.
•To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With
the engine running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the
regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held
by the parking brake only.
•To check the P (Park) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park).
Then release the parking brake followed by
the regular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see
the maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX
®
Diesel manual.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 6-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 6-28.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967,
in Canada 89021320).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel
BearingsWheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2,
Category GC or GC-LB
(GM Part No. U.S. 1051344,
in Canada 993037).
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Front and
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021677,
in Canada 89021678) or equivalent
meeting GM Specification 9986115.
Transfer CaseDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
One-Piece
Propshaft Slip
Yoke Spline,
Two-Piece
Propshaft
Slip-in-Tube
SplineSpline Lubricant, Special Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in
Canada 10953511) or lubricant
meeting requirements of
GM 9985830.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hood HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 3634770, in Canada 10953518)
or Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in
Canada 992887).
Weatherstrip
SqueaksSynthetic Grease with Teflon,
Superlube (GM Part
No. U.S. 12371287,
in Canada 10953437).
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Audio System(s).............................................4-62
Automatic Door Lock.......................................3-10
Automatic Door Unlock....................................3-10
Automatic Headlamp System............................4-11
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................6-20, 6-23
Operation...........................................3-26, 3-31
Axle, Rear.....................................................6-46
B
Battery..........................................................6-40
Electric Power Management..........................4-13
Run-Down Protection...................................4-14
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-14
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-5
Brakes..........................................................6-37
Antilock....................................................... 5-4
Parking......................................................3-35
System Warning Light..................................4-28
Braking........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-22Bulb Replacement...........................................6-53
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........6-51
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps ....................................................6-51
Halogen Bulbs............................................6-49
Headlamps.........................................6-48, 6-49
License Plate Lamps....................................6-53
Taillamps....................................................6-52
Buying New Tires...........................................6-73C
Calibration.....................................................4-43
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 6-4
Warning....................................................... 6-4
California Fuel.................................................. 6-7
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Capacities and Specifications..........................6-110
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................3-38
Winter Driving.............................................5-14
Care of
Safety Belts................................................6-99
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Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-80
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-94
Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................6-20, 6-23
Power Steering...........................................6-35
Windshield Washer......................................6-36
Front Axle......................................................6-46
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-7
California Fuel.............................................. 6-7
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 6-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................6-12
Filling the Tank...........................................6-10
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 6-9
Gage .........................................................4-36
Gasoline Octane........................................... 6-6
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 6-6
Fuel Economy
Driving for Better.........................................1-18
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................6-106
Floor Console Fuse Block...........................6-104
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................6-104
Windshield Wiper.......................................6-104G
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................4-30
Fuel..........................................................4-36
Oil Pressure...............................................4-34
Speedometer..............................................4-22
Trip Odometer.............................................4-22
Voltmeter Gage...........................................4-27
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 6-6
Specifications............................................... 6-6
Glass, Enhanced Technology............................3-19
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 8-6
H
Halogen Bulbs................................................6-49
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 4-3
Head Restraints............................................... 2-2
Headlamp Wiring...........................................6-104
Headlamps....................................................6-49
Bulb Replacement.......................................6-48
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).....................4-11
Exterior Lamps............................................. 4-9
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 4-5
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T
Taillamps.......................................................6-52
Tampering with Noise Control System
Prohibited...................................................6-47
Text Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 8-5
Theft-Deterrent Feature....................................4-76
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................3-20
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............3-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................3-20
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 4-3
Time, Setting..................................................4-60
Tires.............................................................6-55
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................6-101
Buying New Tires........................................6-73
Chains.......................................................6-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................6-80
Cleaning...................................................6-102
Different Size..............................................6-74
Dual Tire Operation.....................................6-64
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................6-79
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................6-63
Inspection and Rotation................................6-69
Installing the Spare Tire................................6-85
Pressure Light.............................................4-30
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................6-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-65Tires (cont.)
Removing the Flat Tire.................................6-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............6-81
Secondary Latch System..............................6-92
Sidewall Labeling.........................................6-56
Spare Tire..................................................6-96
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............6-94
Terminology and Definitions...........................6-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-76
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-76
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-72
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................3-33
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................4-36
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-22
Towing a Trailer..........................................5-26
Your Vehicle
...............................................5-22
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 5-5
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic..................................6-20, 6-23
Transmission Operation, Automatic............3-26, 3-31
Transportation Program, Courtesy....................... 8-9
Trip Odometer................................................4-22
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 4-4
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 4-4
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