ECU GMC SAVANA PASSENGER 2009 Workshop Manual

OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and use.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use
or record personal information or link with any other
GM system containing personal information.
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Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-23
B
Battery..........................................................5-39
Electric Power Management..........................3-16
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brake Fluid....................................................5-36
Brakes..........................................................5-36
System Warning Light..................................3-31
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-52
Daytime Running Lamp (DRL).......................3-14
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-51
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-49
Headlamps.................................................5-49
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-53
Taillamps....................................................5-52
Buying New Tires...........................................5-73
C
Calibration.....................................................3-46
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-110
Carbon Monoxide...................................2-30, 4-15
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-98
Cargo Door Relocking....................................... 2-7
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-78
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-52
Chains, Tire...................................................5-78
Charging System Light....................................3-30
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-34
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-102
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-41
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..................1-50, 1-54
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-39
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Door
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door...........................2-10
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 2-8
Automatic Door Unlock.................................. 2-8
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-7
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-7
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Rear Doors.................................................2-12
Sliding Side Door.......................................... 2-9
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-41
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-41
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-57
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-12
Before a Long Trip......................................4-13
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-14
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-12
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-18
Winter........................................................4-15
Driving for Better Fuel Economy......................... 4-2
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-64E
EDR .............................................................7-17
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-103
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-106
Floor Console Fuse Block...........................5-104
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-104
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-104
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-104
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-16
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-17
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-34
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Heater............................................2-22
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-33
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-17
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Fan Noise..................................................5-33
Fast Idle System.........................................2-21
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-31
Starting......................................................2-20
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Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-24
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................1-41
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-28
Airbag Readiness........................................3-27
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning............3-32
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Charging System.........................................3-30
Cruise Control.............................................3-39
Highbeam On.............................................3-39
Oil Pressure...............................................3-38
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-29
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-39
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-33
Tire Pressure..............................................3-34
Tow/Haul Mode ...........................................3-40
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-16
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-12
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-13
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-18
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-8
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-9
Locks
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 2-8
Automatic Door Unlock.................................. 2-8Locks (cont.)
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-7
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-7
Door ........................................................... 2-6
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-9
Power Door .................................................. 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Loss of Control...............................................4-11
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-41
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-11
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-18
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services.........................6-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-14
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P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-102
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Park Brake....................................................2-26
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-29
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-71
Passing.........................................................4-10
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-17
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory.....................................2-20
Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-14
Privacy..........................................................7-17
Event Data Recorders..................................7-18
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar.......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identification.......................7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-31
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radio(s)........................................................3-67
Radios
Reception...................................................3-84
Setting the Clock.........................................3-65
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-82
Reading Lamps..............................................3-16
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.........3-22
Rear Axle......................................................5-46
Locking........................................................ 4-8
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-8
Rear Doors....................................................2-12
Rear Heating System......................................3-21
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-14
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-24
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation . . . 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-81
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-53
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-16
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Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-16
United States Government............................7-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-79
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-80
Retained Accessory Power...............................2-20
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-18
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-17
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-30
S
Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-26
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-98
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-24
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-30
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4Seats
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Latch System.................................5-91
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-47
Right Front Seat Position......................1-50, 1-54
Security Light.................................................3-39
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modifications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
the Vehicle................................................ 5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-34
Publications Ordering Information...................7-16
Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-77
Setting the Clock............................................3-65
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-101
Shifting
Out of Park................................................2-29
Shift Lock Manual Release...........................2-29
Shifting Into Park............................................2-27
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Sliding Side Door............................................. 2-9
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