1993 GMC Safari Owner's Manual
1993 GMC Safari Manual
1993 GMC Safari manual content summary:
- 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 1
9 9 3 TRUCV THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 2
- 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 3
Manual INTRODUCTION 1993 GMC Safari Owner's Manual Welcome Thismanualhasbeenprepared to acquaintyouwiththeoperationand maintenance of your 1993 Safari, and to provide important safety information. There is also a GMC the safe and trouble-free operation ofyourvehicle. When it comes to service, keep in - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 4
Marketing ce guideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaireouau Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7. ...For Canadian Owners Prefer Who i e h _In 5MC TRUCK GM GMETRUCK GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, trademarks of General Motors Corporation. ii GMC,and SAFARI are registered - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 5
Model Reference This manual-covers these models: iii - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 6
TABLE OF CONTENTS I m Manual 1 ---- ---- - - - ld I TO212 - IV - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 7
comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 5 1 Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as aflattire or engineoverheating. Here the manual tells - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 8
Y- --a . I F: ... I I - 1. 5 - - . I - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 9
INDEX: A goodplace to lookforwhatyouneedistheIndex in backofthe all that's in themanual,andthepage manual. It's analphabeticallistof numberwhereyou'llfindit. SECTIONS 1-6: Eachsectionofthismanualbeginswithabrieflistofits a sectioncontainsthe contents, so youcanoftenfindataglanceif informationyouwant - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 10
HO;W...,.~Q .,,use :Manual Safety .Warnings and Symbols You w find a number of safety cautions in this book. Weuse yellow and i read these cautions. If youdon't,youorothers could be hurt. i it in 'this book. This safety You wl also find a red circle with a slash through symbol means "Don't", - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 11
is something that could damage your vehicle. In the blue notice area, we tell youaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and in differentwords. In this manual,we'veused Motors has used for years. the familiar words and colors that General You'll - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 12
original battery: A Caution Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Avoid Sparks or Flames L u Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns ;park or Flame Could Explode Battery These symbols are important for you your passengers whenever your and vehicle is driven: Fasten Safety Belts Door Lock - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 13
I q' I Turn Signal Direction A Hazard Warning Flasher Headlight High Beam Master Lighting Switch Parking Lights Fog Lights Daytime Running Lights These symbols are on some of your controls: 1 1 Hood Release Windshield Wiper Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster Ventilating Fan Window - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 14
These symbols areused on warningandindicator lights: -L Engine Coolant Temperature I I 1 Battery Charging Fuel System I L tngine Oil Pressure ANTILOCK 1 BRAKE Brake (Standard Cluster) I Four- Wheel Anti-lock Brakes Here are some other symbols you may see: lFuse I I Lighter L Horn I - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 15
things you should not do with safety belts . Seats and Seat Controls ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-5 1-11 Head Restraints ...Safety Belts: They're For Everyone ...1-12 Why Safety Belts Work ...1-13 Questions People Ask ...1-16 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...1-17 ...1-18 How To Wear Safety - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 16
Belts Seats and Seat Controls Thissectiontellsyouaboutthe seats-how to adjustthem,takethemout It alsotellsyouaboutbucketandbenchseats,power andputthembackin. seats,andheadrestraints. Front Seats Manual to movetheseatwith towhereyouwant your body, to makesuretheseatislockedintoplace. 1-2 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 17
You canadjusttheseat before enteringthevehicle. Thefrontcontrol makes the front of theseat go upanddown. Therearcontrol makestherear of the seat goupanddown. Thecentercontrol makesthewholeseatgoupanddownorforwardand rearward. Reclining Bucket Seatbacks PO409 If you havethisfeature, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 18
ina reclinedpositionwhen your vehicle i in motioncanbe s dangerous. Even i you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job f whenyou'rereclinedlike this. I The shoulder belt can't do i t s job because it won'tbe against your body. Instead, it wil be in front of you. In a crash you could go - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 19
. K3203 Thecenterandrearbenchseatscanbeadjustedforwardorrearwardbythe of the seat to the lever at the front of theseat.Slidetheleveratthefront righttounlock it. Slide the seat to whereyouwantit.Thenreleasethelever is locked and try to movetheseatwithyourbody,tomakesuretheseat intoplace. 1-5 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 20
Seats and Safety Belts Thenon-touringcenterbenchseathasapivotingrightarmrest.Theleft armrestcanalsobeusedasastoragecompartment. Thestoragecompartmentandbeveragecoolercanalsobeused as rearseat armrests.See"StorageCompartmenVBeverageCooler" in theIndex. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 21
PO417 To raise orlowerthecenterconsole,pressthe button betweenthebeverage holders.Only sit in thecenterseatingposition when theconsole is in an uprightposition. .After the latchhasbeenreleased,pushtheseatbackdown until it locks by pushingforwardonthe in place. To raisetheseatback - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 22
Seats and Safety Belts Removable Seats (Touring and Non-louring Bench Seats) I PO415 To remove the seat: 1. Disconnectthequickreleaselatchplatesforthelap-shoulderbeltfrom the bucklesintheroof. 2. Ifyou areremovingthecenterseat,removetherightlap-shoulderbelt. To do this,pressthetipof a key - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 23
3. Pull up on the seatback latch on -the right rear of the front seat. Push theseatbackdownuntil it locks in place(non-touringbenchseatsonly). 5. Lift up on the rear of the seat to remove the seat assembly from the lift theseatout of thevehicle. rearlatchpins.Then,pullbackand 1-9 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 24
Belts To install the seat: 1. Lowertheseatintoposition.Makesurethefrontretainersarehooked ontotheanchorpins. Do thesamefortherearretainers.Makesurethe seat is locked (towardtheseat),slidetheplasticcoverup Disconnecttheseatbelt.Slidethecoverbackdownandreinstallthe belt correctly. To avoid personal - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 25
I NOTICE Be sure to put the correct seats back belts will work properly. in the proper positions so thesaf ' Head Restraints AN102012 If yourvehiclehastheoptionaltouringpackage,youhaveadjustablehead restraints. Slidetheheadrestraintupordown tothetop of yourears. Thispositionreducesthechances - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 26
safetybelt,andcheckthatyourpassengers'beltsarefastened properly too. AM110001 This figure lights up when you turn the key safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou Butmostcrashesare in between. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurviveandsometimes walkaway.Without belts they could be badly hurt or killed. 1- - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 27
After 25 yearsofsafetybelts in vehicles,thefactsareclear. , . . alot! bucklingupdoesmatter In most crashes L Why Safety Belts Work I Bi AM115001 AM I I JUVL When you ride in or onanything,yougo as fastasitgoes.Forexample, if thebike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 28
Seats and Safety Belts A AM115003 AM115004 Takethesimplest"vehicle."Supposeit'sjust on it. a seat on wheels,Putsomeone , c. AM115005 Get it up to speed. Then stopthe"vehicle."Theriderdoesn't stop. 1-14 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 29
AM115006 Thepersonkeepsgoing could bethewindshield until stopped by something. In a realvehicle, it ... or theinstrumentpanel .. 1-1 5 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 30
unbuckleandget beingconsciousduringandafteranaccident, out,is much greater if youarebelted. Q: Why don'ttheyjustput safety belts? in air bags so peoplewon'thavetowear A: "Airbags,"orSupplementalInflatableRestraintsystems,are in some vehiclestodayandwillbeinmore oftheminthefuture.Buttheyare with - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 31
)ofhome.Andthegreatest number of seriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds ofless than 40 rnph (65 km/h). Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Safety Belt Reminder Light a K3264 When the key isturned to RUN or START, alightwillcomeonforabout eightsecondstoremindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 32
Seats and Safety Belts How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults Thissectionisonly for people of adultsize. - A\ ,you'llwant to knowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas.We'llstart with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. 1-1 8 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 33
Lap-Shoulder Belt ANI 20049 Thedriverhasalap-shoulderbelt.Here'showto 1. Closeandlockthedoor. 2. Adjust the seat(toseehow,see"Seats" up straight. wear it properly. in theIndex) so youcansit AN120033 3. Pickupthe latch - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 34
,the Andyou'dbelesslikelytoslideunderthelapbelt. belt wouldapplyforceatyourabdomen.Thiscouldcauseseriousoreven go overtheshoulderandacrossthe fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should chest.Thesepartsofthebodyarebestabletotakebeltrestrainingforces. Thesafety belt locks if there'sasuddenstopor - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 35
You can move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. To moveitdown,pushintheadjusteratthearrowsand pull downonthe adjuster.Afteryoumovetheadjuster to whereyouwantit,trytomoveitup anddown to makesure it islockedintoplace. Youcanmovetheadjusterupfrom a - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 36
protectionthis CAUTION A = - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 37
or fatalinjuries notat the pelvicbones,andthatcouldcauseserious sureBe the the belt armrests. under goes J I Q: What'swrongwiththis? I You can seriously be injured if you wear the shoulder under belt you1 too farforward,whichwould arm. In a crash,yourbodywouldmove increasethechance of - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 38
Q: What's wrong with this? I I AM125002 A: Thebeltistwistedacrossthe body. CAUTION You canbeseriouslyinjuredbyatwistedbelt. In acrash,you 1 havethefullwidth of the belt to takeimpactforces. If a wouldn't beltistwisted,make it straight so it canworkproperly, or ask yol~r dealer to fix it. A I - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 39
. the door onit,youcandamageboththebeltandyourvehicle. If youslam Safety Belt Use During I i AM135001 Thebestway to protectthefetusis to protectthemother.Whenasafety belt is wornproperly,it'smorelikelythatthefetuswon'tbehurtinacrash. to makingsafetybeltseffective Forpregnantwomen - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 40
Right Front Passenger Position K3114 The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way safetybelt. See"DriverPosition,"earlier in thissection. as the the vehicle in Rearpassengerswhoaren'tsafetybeltedcanbethrown acrash.Andtheycanstrikeothers in thevehicle who arewearingsafety belts. 1-26 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 41
Pickupthelatchplateand pull it acrossyou.Don'tletitgettwisted. 2. Pushthelatch plate intothebuckle until it clicks. If thebeltstopsbefore itreachesthebuckle,tiltthelatchplateandkeeppullinguntilyoucan buckleit. If the belt is notlongenough,see"SafetyBeltExtender''attheend thissection. of 7 -27 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 42
outward so to. AN1 471 35 3. To makethelapparttight,pulldownonthebuckleend youpull up on the shoulderpart. of thebeltas 1 AM147000 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just to thestrongpelvicbones. touchingthethighs. In acrash,thisappliesforce you slidunder it, the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 43
Thesafetybelt locks if there's a suddenstoporacrash. CAUTION You can be seriously hurt if your shuulder belt is too l o e In a os, crash you would move forward too much, which could increase injury, The shoulder belt should fit against your body. I AM147110 To unlatchthebelt, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 44
it along l has no retractor. To makethebeltlonger,tiltthelatch thebelt. . rn AM145018 AM145026 To makethebeltshorter, pull itsfreeend asshownuntilthe belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it thesamewayasthelappartofa at lap-shoulderbelt. If thebeltisn'tlongenough,see"SafetyBeltExtender" the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 45
Makesuretherelease button on the bucklefacesupward oroutward so you would beable to unbuckle it quickly if youeverhadto. Children I AM150007Rl Everyone in avehicleneedsprotection!Thatincludesinfants and all children smallerthanadultsize. In fact, the law in everystateandCanadianprovince - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 46
and Babies Smaller childrenandbabiesshouldalwaysberestrainedin a child or 4 infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type size your and for child. A very young child's bones hip are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on thehips,as it should - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 47
1 .A APl50032 Child Restraints Besure to followtheinstructionsfortherestraint. Youmay findthese instructionsontherestraintitself or in abooklet, or both.Theserestraints usethebeltsystem in yourvehicle,butthechildalsohas to besecured withintherestraint to helpreducethechance of personalinjury.The - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 48
e Top Strap I AN155001 If yourchildrestrainthas a topstrap,itshouldbeanchored. If youneedtohaveananchorinstalled, you' canaskyourGeneralMotors dealer to put it inforyou. If youwanttoinstallananchoryourself,your dealercantellyou how to do it. Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 49
1. Puttherestraintontheseat.Followtheinstructionsfor restraint. the child 2. Securethe child inthe child restraint as theinstructions say. 3. Pulloutthevehicle'ssafetybelt.Makethebelt as long as possible by tilting thelatchplateandpulling it alongthebelt. AN160085 AN160086 4. Runthe lap - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 50
to be sureitis and To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and in a centerseatingposition,you'll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1-36 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 51
child restraintastheinstructionssay. I ; I . ' .: AM163013 AM1 6301 9R1 I 4, Runthevehicle'ssafety belt throughoraroundtherestraint.The restraintinstructions will showyouhow. child 5. 'Buckle the belt.Makesurethereleasebuttonfacesupwardoroutward, so you'llbeable to unbuckle it quickly if - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat K3114 You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Puttherestraintontheseat.Followtheinstructions restraint. 2. Securethechildinthechildrestraintastheinstructionssay. for the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 53
AN165022 45 AN1 651 5. Pressthebuttonontheretractorcover to setthelock. 6. To tighten the belt,feedtheshoulderbeltbackintotheretractorwhile youpushdown on thechildrestraint. 1 4 7. Pushand pull thechildrestraintindifferentdirectionsto be sure it is it secure. To removethechildrestraint, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 54
'ssafety to a window so the child belts. If youhavethechoice,achildshouldsitnext can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt canprovide. if they are restrained Accident statistics showthatchildrenaresafer to use the safety belts properly. rear seat. But they need - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 55
.? AM170037 CAUTION A Never do this. 53*s i 3 Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can't properly spread the impactforces. In a crash,the two children can be crushedtogetherand seriously injured. A belt must be used bv only -ne personatatime. is so or neck? I I I Q: What if - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 56
,thelapportion of thebeltshouldbewornlowand snugonthehips,justtouchingthechild'sthighs.Thisappliesbeltforce thechild'spelvicbones in acrash. to Safety Belt Extender If thevehicle'ssafetybeltwillfastenaroundyou,youshoulduseit. you an But if asafetybeltisn'tlongenoughtofasten,yourdealerwillorder - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 57
Checking Your Restraint Systems Nowandthen,makesureallyourbelts,buckles,latchplates,retractors, Look foranyloose anchoragesandremindersystemsareworkingproperly. partsordamage. If youseeanythingthatmightkeeparestraintsystemfrom doing its job,have it repaired. Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 58
the model year and model number for your vehicle. The model year is onyourtitleandregistration.Andyoucanfindthemodelnumberon the certificationhire label on the rearedgeofthe driver's door. K2447 The model number on the replacement belt must be listed on the safety belt you want to replace. 144 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 59
Section 0. Keys ...,...2-3 Your Doors and How They Work ...2-5 2-10 Door Locks ,...Theft 2-12 2-13 New Vehicle "Break-in" ,...~rll..lll..,.l ...2-13 ...Ignition Switch ...,...2-14 Starting Your Engine ...2-15 Fuel Regulator ...2-16 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...Engine Block Heater ...2-16 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 60
Tilt Wheel...Turn SignallMultifunction Lever ...2-29 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ...2-30 2-31 Headlight High-Low Beam ...Windshield Wipers ...2-32 Windshield Washer ...2-33 Shifting Into P (Park) Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...Cruise Control ...Mirrors ...2-34 2-35 2-45 2-40 Lights ...2-48 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 61
Keys K3202 Leavingyoungchildreninavehiclewiththe formanyreasons. A childorotherscould i vehiclemove.Don'tleavethekeysinavehiclewithsmallchildren. K5127 Theignitionkeysarefortheignitiononly. 2-3 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 62
Featurns & Contm/s A . I . m . ' r - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 63
r vehiclehasanumberofnewfeatures I Your Doors and How They Work Side Doors ~~ 1 .. ~ . - , -.. *' , . - .** I 1 . I I i To openthefrontsidedoorfromtheoutside,graspthehandleandpullthe dooropen. To openthefrontsidedoorfromtheinside,pullthelevertoward pushthedooropen. you and , 2-5 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 64
Features & Contmls Sliding Side Door .--n To opentheslidingsidedoor, pull thehandletowardthebackandslidethe door to the rear untilitlatches in theopenposition. II PO444 To closetheslidingside door, pull thehandletowardthefront rearlatch,andslidethedoorforward. to releasethe 2-6 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 65
.Grasp thehandleand pull thedooropen. To opentheleftrear the door. door, pull on thelatchreleasehandle the leftdoorfirst.Check in theinside of To close the rear doors, close doors are completely closed. to makesureboth The rear doors have a check assembly beyond 90". to keep the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 66
Features & Controls To fully openthedoors,pushinontheclipandliftthecheckassemblyup off themountingbracket. Do thisoneach door.Replacetheassembliesthe sameway. Seethecautionunder"Swing-OutWindows'' in this section. PO475 Rear Hatch and Split-Panel Doors t PO476 If you havethisoption, your - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 67
the mounting bracket. Do thisoneach door. Replace the assembliesthe sameway. The hatch and split-panel doors wl automatically lock when the hatch i is shut. If the hatch is partially closed, the rear doors will lock and you will need to use the key or "Hatch Rel." switch, located to the left of the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 68
Featums Ak Controls Door Locks I 'CAUTION A 01 Unlocked doors be can belts lock doors, you be and will be" whenever you drive your vehicle. PO441 Fromtheoutside:Useyourdoorkey. Fromtheinside: leversdown. TO lockfrontdoorsandslidingsidedoor,slidethelock Rear doors cannot be manually locked - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 69
To unlockthe front doorsandtheslidingsidedoorfromtheinside:Slidethe lockleversup. To unlock the rear hatchandsplit-paneldoorsfromtheinside:Push of the switch. the top Power Door Locks PO439 If your vehiclehaspowerdoorlocks,pushthepowerdoorlockswitch orunlockall the doorsatonce. to lock 2-1 1 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 70
youareleavingthevehicle,takeyourkeys,openyourdoorandsetthe f locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. of Theft Vehicletheftis it. When it's an easy target for joy riders or professionalthieves-sodon'tdo door, you'llhear a chime you park your vehicle and open the driver's remindingyou - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 71
replacement.Followthis"breaking-in"guidelineeverytimeyouget new brake linings ignition Switch K3212 Useyour ignition keytostartyourvehicle.Theignitionkeyletsyouturnthe ignitionswitch to fivedifferentpositions. Acc (Accessory): Letsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield is off. To getinto Acc - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 72
in LOCK andyoucan't turn it, be sure it is the wayin. If it is, then turn thesteeringwheelleftandrightwhileyou tool to turn the keyhard.But turn thekeyonlywithyourhand.Usinga ._ of thisworks, force it couldbreakthekeyortheignitionswitch.none then your vehicle needs service. I Starting Your Engine - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 73
at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If y Id electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel Towing Vehicle'' in theIndex. Fuel Regulator 4.3L engine (VIN CodeW),youwillhave a fuelregulator - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 74
Features & Controls Driving Through Deep Standing Water If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standingwater,watercan I f come in' through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. oucan't a 'd deeppuddles or standingwater,drivethroughthemvery slowlg Engine Block Heater ( - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 75
Pluggingthecordintoanungroundedoutletcouldcause an electrical shock. Also, thewrongkind of extensioncordcouldoverheatand cause a fire. You it was Darts. If vou don't. it COI be I Automatic flansmission 9PPLY BRAKE TO SWIFT FRO There are several different positions for your shift lever. 2-1 7 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 76
& Controls P (Park). Thislocksyourrearwheels.It'sthebestposition your engine because wish.See "ShiftingOut of P (Park) in this part. R (Reverse). Use this gear to back up. theIndex. N (Neutral). I In this position, your engine doesn'tconnectwith the wheels. To restart N (Neutral)only. Also, use N - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 77
lose control fuel economy.Youcan help controlyourspeedasyougo use 2 (SecondGear)onhills.Itcan to useyour downsteepmountainroads,butthenyouwouldalsowant brakes off andon. If youmanuallyselect 2, thetransmissionwilldrive in second gear. You mayuse this feature for reducing torque to the rear wheels - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 78
I NOTICE If your rear wheels can't rotate, don't try to drive.Thismighthappen i vouwerestuck in verv to holdyourvehicle in position on a hill. wo, I Locking Rear Axle Ifyouhavethisfeature, your rearaxlecangiveyouadditionaltractionon or gravel. It works Brake L PO473 To set the parking brake - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 79
: Holdtheregularbrakepedaldown.Pullthebrakereleaselever. I NOTICE )riving with the parking brake on cancauseyourrearbrakes vou could also c laa t'ou may have to reolace ?m, and Jour vehicle. If youareon a hill: See"ParkingonHills" how to turn your front wheels. to overheat. )the ts of in theIndex - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 80
is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And,. if you leave the vehicle with the enginerunning, it could overheatandeven catch fire. You or otherscould be injured. Don't leaveyourvehiclewiththe engine running unless you have to. If youhavetoleaveyourvehiclewiththeenginerunning - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 81
to thedrive gearyouwant. 5. Havethevehiclefixed as soon as youcan. Parking Over Things That Burn 4 AN220012 Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts underyour I rick and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other , . things that can burn. 2-23 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 82
Features & Controls I 0 Engine Exhaust CAUTION Engineexhaustcankill. It contains the gascarbonmonoxide (CO), which you can't beenmodifiedimproperly. If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle: * Drive it onlywith all thewindowsdown to blowoutany CO; and Have it fixed immediately. I - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 83
to, here CAUTION Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your .vehicle. (See the earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust.") Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 84
Features & Controls Windows PO437 Manual Windows Turnthehandcrankoneachdoortoraiseorloweryoursidedoorwindows. Power Windows If youhaveoptionalpowerwindows,thecontrolsareoneach of thefront sidedoors.Thedriver'sdoorhasaswitchforthefrontpassengerwindowas will notmoveunlesstheignitionhasbeenturned - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 85
speed with. the setting on anything but MAX N (that will force C outside air into your vehicle). See "Comfort Controls" in the Index. I I youhaveairventson f then up all the way. or undertheinstrumentpanel,open Hatch Release Switch K3313 Thisswitch is to theleft of the steeringcolumn. It - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 86
Fearwes & Controls Horn .. A ,: 1 Pressthepad in thecenter of thesteeringwheelto sound thehorn, Tilt Wheel NO046 A tilt steeringwheelallows you to adjustthesteeringwheelbefore you drive. You canalsoraise it to thehighestlevel you exit and enter the vehicle. to giveyourlegsmoreroomwhen - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 87
Theleverontheleftside of thesteeringcolumnincludesyour: TurnSignalandLaneChangeIndicator HeadlightHigh-LowBeam & PassingSignal Windshield Wipers WindshieldWasher CruiseControl(Optional) 2-29 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 88
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Theturnsignalhastwoupward(forRight)andtwodownward(forLeft) positions.Thesepositionsallowyou to signalaturn or alanechange. To signalaturn,movetheleverallthe finished,theleverwillreturnautomatically. wayupordown.When the turn is A - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 89
that you check with your own state or provincial highway authorityforapplicablelightingregulations. Headljght High4 ow Beam a en r - PO433 To changetheheadlightsfromlowbeam to highorhigh to low, pulltheturn signallever all thewaytowardyou.Thenreleaseit.Whenthehighbeams on. areon, a blue light on - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 90
- 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 91
Windshield Washer At the top of the multifunction lever there's a paddle with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer-fluid on the windshield, push and release the paddle. The to your preset wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return hold the paddledown. speed. For continued wash - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 92
, nstructions for adding water. follow themanufacturer's I Rear Window WiprMasher You control yourrearwindowwipedwasherfrom a switch on your instrument panel, just left ofyoursteeringcolumn. e Pressthetopoftheswitch to thefirstpositiontoturnonthe wiper. Pressthetop - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 93
a steady speed. So, don't use your Cruise Control bn winding roads or in heavy traffic. * CruiseControl can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tiretraction can Muse needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don't use Cruise Control on slippery roads. I 2-35 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 94
Features & Controls To Sei Cruise Control MovetheCruiseswitch to ON. I * If youleaveyourCruiseControl L switch on you're when not using Cruise,you might hit a button and go into Cruise when you don't want to. You could be startledandeven lose control. Keep the Cruiseswitch Control OFF want - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 95
.Butyoudon'tneed 25 mph (40 km/h) or more,youcan WA (ResumelAccelerate) for abouthalfa You'llgorightbackuptoyourchosenspeedandstaythere. CAUTION 'A I I you holdthe switch at WA (ResurnelAccelerate) longer than half a f second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release theswitch or - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 96
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control / PO430 There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here's the first: to get RIA (Resume/Accelerate).Holdit to thespeedyouwant,andthenreleasethe thereuntilyougetup switch. 2. To increaseyourspeedinverysmallamounts,movetheswitch to R/A (Resume/ - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 97
,pushthe button forlessthanhalf 1 mph (1.6 km/h)slower. asecond.Eachtimeyoudothis,you'llgo Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increaseyourspeed.Whenyoutakeyourfoot off thepedal,yourvehiclewillslowdown to theCruiseControlspeedyouset earlier. Using - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 98
Features dk Controls To Get Out of Cruise Control 1 PO429 There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control: 1. Steplightlyonthebrakepedal 2. Move theCruiseswitch to OFF. OR To Erase Speed Memory Whenyou turn off the CruiseControlortheignition,yourCruiseControl memory is erased. Lights d,' - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 99
Your lightswitchesareonthe vent. Parking Lights Taillights License Lights Plate Instrument Panel Lights Pressthebottomlightswitch with: Parking Lights Taillights License Lights Plate Instrument Panel Lights left side of theinstrument panel abovethe Pressthe top light switch to the left to turn on: - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 100
Featums & Controls Fag Lamps I r Use your optional fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your parkinglightsandlorlowbeamheadlightsmustbe onoryour fog lamps won'twork. Your foglampswitchisinthecenter of - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 101
.ItgoesonwhenevertheDaytimeRunningLightsareon. Dayfime Running Lights (Canada Only) TheCanadianFederalGovernmenthasdecidedthat on. ThislightmeansthatonlytheDRL is on.Whenyou turn onyour exteriorlight< this light willgo out. O course,youmaystill f turn onthe headlightsanytimeyouneedto. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 102
Features & Controls Headlights-On Reminder If youhavethisoption,aremindertonewillsoundwhenyourheadlights are turned onandyourignition is in Off, LOCK or Acc. To turnthetone off, press both light switches to theright. Dome Lights PO395 Thedomelightsmaycomeonwhenyouopenany also turn - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 103
Interior Lights Override Switch \ I I PO393 If youhave the optionalinteriorlightoverrideswitchand it is in the DOOR position,yourinterior lights willwork as usual. If theswitch is OFF, the of thevehicledoorsareopen. It is interiorlightswill not comeonwhenany ontheinstrumentpanelabove the radio. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 104
Features & Controls YOU canalsoadjustthemirrorfordayornightdriving.Pressthetabforward (away from you) for daydriving.Pullthetabback(towardsyou)fornight driving. Outside Mirrors PO392 Adjustyouroutsidemirrorsbyhand vehicle. so youcanjustseethesideofyour Your outsidemirrorscanalsobefolded in - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 105
Convex Outside Mirror Your rightsidemirror is convex. A convexmirror'ssurface canseemorefromthedriver'sseat. is curved so you CAUTION I A I If youaren'tused to aconvexmirror,youcanhitanothervehicle. convexmirrorcanmakethings(likeothervehicles)lookfartheraway thantheyreallyare. If - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 106
Features & Controls sun visor PO391 To blockoutglare,youcanswingdownthevisors. fromsidetoside. You canalso swing them Visor Vanity Mirror Somevisorshavemirrorsbuiltin,with or withoutlights.Just cover on' each visor to turn the lights on if you havethem. lift themirror 2-48 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 107
on the slats and does not scratch or damage the vehicle. Put the cargo against the side rails and fasten it securely to the carrier. Put the main weight as far forward as you can. Don'texceedthemaximumvehiclecapacitywhenloadingyourvehicle. For moreinformationonvehiclecapacityandloading,see"Loading - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 108
Features & Controls Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays Cigarette Lighter I PO428 The optional cigarette lighter is on the left of theenginecoverconsole. To usethelighter,press it in allthe wayandletgo.Whenit'sready, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 109
Storage Compartments Your front storage compartment is at the center of theenginecover. two tabstogetherandpull. thecompartment,pressthe If you have an optional sliding tray storage. compartment, passengerseat. To openthecompartment,slidethelatch and pull the tray forward. To open it is - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 110
economically. Digital Cluster Theoptionaldigitalcluster on yourvehicle'sinstrumentpanelisdisplayed electronicallyand will tellyoueverythingthestandardclusterdoes. The digital cluster will give readings fromEnglishtoMetric,justpressthe in eitherEnglishorMetric. E(M button. To switch 2-52 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 111
PO361 2-53 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 112
Featurns & Controls ruu63 2-54 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 113
A i U Y 0 t w X p : a m a U 1 ; U PO666 2-55 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 114
Featums & Controls Speedometer and Odometer Cluster Digital Cluster Standard MPH . """" Yourspeedometerletsyouseeyourspeedin bothmilesperhour(mph)and kilometersperhour(km/h). Yourodometershows how faryourvehiclehas U.S.) orkilometers(usedin beendriven,ineithermiles(usedinthe Canada). Tamper - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 115
of yourregular To resetthetripodometer on the digital cluster,pressthe RESET button. To TRIP buttonagain. changeback to theregularodometer,pressthe Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators This part describes the warninglightsandgagesthatareonyourvehicle. Thepictureswillhelpyoulocatethem. Warning - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 116
driving,orwhenone of thegagesshowstheremaybeaproblem,checkthe sectionthattellsyou whatto do about it. Pleasefollowthemanual'sadvice. So pleasegetto Waitingto do repairscanbecostly-andevendangerous. knowyourwarninglightsandgages.They'reabighelp. Brake System Warning Light - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 117
on if yourparkingbrakedoesn'treleasefully. brake is fullyreleased, it meansyouhavea brake problem. If the light comesonwhiledriving, pull off theroadandstopcarefully. -Lock Brake System Warning Light Cluster Standard Digifal Cluster - PO642 Withanti-lock,thislightwillgoonwhenyoustartyourengineand - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 118
Controls Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Standard Cluster Digital Cluster PO643 If youhavethestandardcluster,youhaveagagethatshowstheengine coolanttemperature. If thegagepointermoves to the H (red)side,your engine ! In "Problems on the Road," thismanualshowswhat to do.See"Engine Overheating" in - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 119
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light) Standard Cluster Cluster Digital SERVICE ENGINE SOON A computermonitorsoperation of yourfuel,ignitionandemissioncontrols is system.Thislightshouldcomeonwhentheignitionison,buttheengine notrunning,as a checktoshowyou it isworking. If it does - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 120
Features & Contmls Oil Pressure Gage Standard Cluster Digital Cluster H OIL . . . canbecome so hotthat it catchesfire. Youor otherscouldbe burned.Checkyouroilassoonaspossibleandhaveyourvehicle serviced. NOTICE lamage to your engine from lot coveredbyyourwarrant] neglc-+d -:I nrqblemc costb) be - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 121
Gage Standard Chster 0 FUEL PO651 The fuel gage tells youhowmuchfuelyouhaveremaining,whentheignition ison.Whenthegagefirstindicatesemptyyoustillhavealittlefuelleft, youshouldgetmorefuelassoonaspossible. A boxaroundthefuelgagesymbolonthedigitalclusterwillbegintoflash whenyourtank is 1/8 full or - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 122
Cluster Digital Cluster problem system. in the electrical box aroundthevoltmetersymbolwillbegintoflash Onthedigitalcluster,a when thechargingsystemneedsservice. Youcanonlydriveforashorttimewith thereadings in eitherwarningzone. If youmustdrive,turn off allunnecessaryaccessories. Indicator Lights - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 123
Charging System Light Standard Cluster Digital Cluster r 4 I PO647 Thechargingsystemlightwillcomeonbrieflywhenyouturntheignitionon, As acheck to showyouthelightisworking. or system. It couldindicatethatyouhavea anotherelectricalproblem.Haveitcheckedrightaway.Drivingwhilethislight your battery. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 124
The DRL indicatorlight is onthelower left of thestandardcluster. If you havethedigitalcluster, it isonthe top left. Headlight High Beam Indicator Light K3270 The high beamindicator is on wheneveryouuseyourhighbeamheadlights. in thispart. The For more details,see"HeadlightHigh-LowBeamChanger" 2-66 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 125
light is onthelefthandside of thestandardcluster. cluster, it is onthetop of thecluster. Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator I youhavethedigital f 1 The turn signalindicator is alightwithtwogreenarrows. It comeson wheneveryousignala - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 126
door and the so thatthetrailer or thebodywon'tpull floor,withenoughoftheharness wheel it. The 7-wire harness is stored on the right side of thevanneartherearwheel ,30amp battery . I L' Assist Handles L I 1 to helpenterandexit your vehicle. PO664 Assist handles are located on the inside front - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 127
Symbols" in Section 0. Comfort Controls ...Flow-Through Ventilation System ...Heating System...Rear Heater ...3-3 3-3 3-5 3-7 3-6 HeatinglAir Conditioning System ...3-8 Rear Air ConditioningI...I...I.I..III..I...I...I...I.I...I...I...Rear Window Defogger ...3-8 3-9 Engine Block Heater ... Audio - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 128
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems How to Operate Your ETR@AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System ...How to Operate Your ETR@AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer ...How to Operate YourETR@AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System 3-15 3-18 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...3-22 ... 3- - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 129
vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies outside air to the inside of your vehicle when it is moving.Withthesidewindowsclosed,airwillflow into the front air inlet grilles at the base of the windshield, through the vehicle and out the rear air exhaust valves. Outside air will also enter the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 130
Air Vents Youwill findairventsinthecenterandonthesides ofyourinstrumenr panel. You canmovetheventstodirecttheflow ofair,orclosethevents it willincreasetheflow ofair comingout altogether.Whenyoucloseavent, ofanyventsthatareopen. 3-4 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 131
Heating System I . 30 20 L L IO PO450 If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, this is what your heating systemwill look like. Fan setting,theheatedoutsideaircomesoutbetweenthe heater vents and defroster vents with some air coming through the side vents. Adjust the temperature lever - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 132
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems HeafindAir Conditioning System 1 L PO451 If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heating/air conditioning system will look like this. Beforeusingyourvehicle'sairconditioning,openthewindows vehicle ofhotair.Closethewindowswhenusingthesystem. to clear the r- - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 133
When the air conditioning or defrostison,youmaynotice ordecrease in enginespeed. a slightincrease Rear Heater Youmay have the optional rear heater. Thethree-speedfanswitch is above theradio.Slide the lever toward HI forwarmerair in thereararea.Movethe switch to OFF to turn the system off. I PO654 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 134
.Slidethelevertoward for cooler air in the rear area.Slidetheleverto OFF to turn the system off. If yourvehiclehasrearairconditioning position. of the Youcan turn thedefogger off at anytimebypressingthebottom off afterseveralminutes so thattheglass switch. Thedefoggerwillshutitself 3-8 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 135
ogger.Yourwarrantywouldnotcover thisdarn8nQ.And den'+ p i --:ais there,youmighthave to scrapethem OP Engine Block Heater If youusetheoptionalengineblockheaterbeforestartingyourengine,your heating system will produce warmer air faster to heat the passenger compartment in cold weather.See"EngineBlock - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 136
Comfort.Contmls & Audio Systems Beforeyouaddanysoundequipmenttoyourvehicle-likeatapeplayer, or two-way radio-be sureyoucanaddwhat CBradio,mobiletelephone to do itproperly.Addedsound youwant. Ifyoucan,it'sveryimportant of yourvehicle'sengine, equipmentmayinterferewiththeoperation Delco@radio or - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 137
to display left and Thecontrol behind theupperknobmovesthesoundbetweenthe right speakers. The Lower Knob Turn thelowerknobtochooseradiostations. lone Levers Two levers control the tone BASS-Slidethisleverup TREBLE-Slidethisleverup of your radio. to hearmorebass. to hearmoretreble. If astation is - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 138
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems P WR (Power) The PWR buttonturnsyoursystemonand off. To setthe Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations. pushbuttons, just: 1. Tune in thestation. 2. Push SET. 3. Within 5 seconds,pushoneofthefourpushbuttons.Wheneveryoupush thatbutton, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 139
to Operate Your ET?@AM-FM Stereo Audio System This part tells youhowyourETR@AM-FMstereoaudiosystemworks. The Upper Knob An indicator light appearswhenyoutune to an FM stereostation. Thecontrol behind thelowerknobmoves rear speakers. Tone Levers These two levers control BASS-Slide - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 140
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Adjusttheselevers to give a pleasingsound. If astationisweakandnoisy, move TREBLE down to reducethenoise. PWR (Power) The PWR buttonturnsyoursystemonand off. Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations, You cansetthepushbuttonsforup 4 FM). Just: 1. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 141
to Operate Your E T P AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System K4310 Thispart tells youhowyour systemworks: ETR@ AM-FM stereoaudiocassettesound The! Knob Turn thelowerknob to chooseradiostations.Push it to get AMorFM.The control behindthelowerknobmovesthesoundbetweenyourfrontandrear speakers. 3-1 5 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 142
Comfort Contro/s & Audio Systems Tone Levers Thesetwoleverscontrolthetone BASS-Slide TREBLE-Slide this lever up ofyourradio. to hearmoretreble. thislever uptohearmorebass. Adjusttheselevers to giveapleasing sound. If astation is weak andnoisy, moveTREBLEdown - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 143
cassette tape: Havetheradioon. Insertthetapesquarelythroughthetape door. Thelongersidewith the tapevisiblegoes in Push STOP-EJECT to remove thetapeandstartover. Oncethetapeisplaying,usetheupperandlowerknobsforvolumeand STOPlEJECT buttonlightly. lighted arrow.To stopthetape - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 144
Operate Your € T I @AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer K4372 ThisparttellsyouhowyourETR@ equalizer works. The Upper Knob FM. An indicatorlightappearswhenyoutune to an FM stereostation.The control behind thelowerknobmovesthesoundbetweenyourfrontandrear speakers. 3-1 8 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 145
Tone Levers (Equalizer) The 5 leversneartheupperknobcontrolthetone ofyour radio. Usethelevers to setthebass,midrange,andtrebleuntilyougetthesound youprefer.The 60 and 250 leversadjustthebass; 1K is midrange;and 3.5K and 10K adjustthetreble. P WR (Power) The PWR button turnsyoursystemonand off. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 146
Comfort Confm/s & Audio Systems Youcan preset 3 morestationsoneachbandbypushing next to eachotheratthesametime.Just: 1. Tune in thestation. 2. Push SET. (SET willbedisplayed.) a pairofbuttons 3. Within 5 seconds,push two buttonsnext to eachotheratthesame time.Wheneveryoupushthatpairofbuttons, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 147
thisplayer. To playacassettetape: Havetheradioon. Insertthetapesquarelythroughthetape door. orhear Thelongersidewiththetapevisiblegoes in first. If youhearnothing push FWD. To go backward,push REV. To stopthetapepushtheotherbutton lightly. To gofromoneside of thetape to theother,push in theupperknob - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 148
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems ~ Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tapeplayerthatisnotcleanedregularlycancausereducedsoundquality, ruinedcassettes, or adamagedmechanism.Cassettetapesshouldbestored If in theircasesawayfromcontaminants,directsunlight,andextremeheat. theyaren't, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 149
to Operate Your E T P AM-FM Stereo Audio :ompact Disc (CD) System F KO596 Thispart tells youhowyourETR@ AM-FM stereosystemworks: P WR (Power) The Control Thecontrol behind theupperknoballowsyou to balancethesoundbetween therightandleftspeakers.Balancewillbedisplayedbrieflywhenusingthis control. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 150
Comfort C o n t l s & Audio Systems It enablesyoutoalternatebetween AM and FM stations by pressingthe BAND knob. Your selectionwill be brieflydisplayed. RighVFront Speaker Control Thecontrolbehindthelowerknobfadesthesoundbetweenyourfrontand will bebrieflydisplayed. rearspeakers.Fadelevels SEEK - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 151
the control for a preset -., wil be displayed briefly when this using. control. - The level treble . *. . L L ' ' 'I w ' :I I , To Play A Compact Disc (CD): Dlease ,- # , E ' . Insert a disc part way .the CD mechanism to play the tracks in a random order rather than in the sequential - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 152
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems REV Pressand hold the REV button toquicklyreturn to afavoritepassage.The counterreadingwillbedisplayedwhenusingthiscontrol. FWD . To Lock The System: 1. Write down any 6 digitnumberandkeep If it in asafeplace. 2. Turntheignition to the"Accessory"or"Run - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 153
last three digits of your code. 9.Repeatsteps 6 and 7 forthelastthreedigits ofyourcode. 000 will 10. Press BAND and rEP willappearfor appear. 5 secondsandthen 11. Repeatsteps 6 through 10. Thistime SEC willappear-indicatingthat theradio is secure. To Unlock The System After A Power - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 154
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems 4. Depressthe BAND knob.Theradiowilldisplay 000. 5. Enterthesecondthreedigits numbersasentered. of the code. The display will 'I- show the 6. Depressthe BAND knob. If thedisplayshows sequencewassuccessful.Thenumbersmatchedtheuser-selectedcode or thefactoryback- - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 155
Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If themastshouldeverbecomeslightlybent,youcanstraighten out by hand. If themast is badlybent,as it mightbebyvandals,youshould replaceit. Checkeveryonceinawhile fender. to besurethemast it is - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 156
C . " ; . . -rr' I - , 1 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 157
other useful tips on driving. Road Signs ...4-2 4-8 Defensive Driving ...Drunken Driving ...4-9 Control of a Vehicle ...4-12 Braking...4-12 Steering ...4-18 4-18 Steering Tips ...4-21 Passing ...Loss of Control ...4-22 4-23 Driving at Night ...4-26 Driving in the Rain...4-28 Driving in Fog, Mist and - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 158
Your Driving and the Road Road Signs Theroadsigns you seeeverywherearecodedbycolor,shapeand symbols. It'sagoodideatoknowthesecodes so thatyoucanquicklygraspthebasic a chancetoreadit. meaning orintent of thesignevenbeforeyouhave Color of Road Signs I I RED means STOP. It - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 159
be workersandmaintenancevehiclesaround,too. EXIT 44111 AM402004 GREEN is used to guidethedriver.Greensignsmayindicateupcoming to reachaparticular freewayexitsorshowthedirectionyoushouldturn place. m HOSPITAL + 3 0 INFORMATION AM402005 BLUE signswithwhitelettersshowmotorists'services. 4-3 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 160
Your Driving and the Road . ' A CANOEING SWIMMING AM402006 BROWN signspointoutrecreationareasorpoints interest. of historic or cultural Shape of Road Signs Theshape of thesignwill tell you something,too. A a u A AM40204 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 161
A TRIANGULARsignalsoisusedontwo-laneroadstoindicateaNO of theroadway. PASSINGZONE. Thissignwillbeontheleftside I KEEP RIGHT LEFT OR THROUGH RIGHT TURN ONLY AM402011 RECTANGULAR(squareoroblong)signsshowspeedlimits,parking regulations,givedirections,andsuchinformationasdistancestocities. 4-5 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 162
Your Driving and the Road Symbols on Road Signs Therearemanyinternationalroadsigns in usetoday. I 1 AM402012 Thebasicmessageofmany of thesesignsisinpictures or graphicsymbols TURN PARKING JI NO BICYCLES AM402013 Traffic Lights I AM402011 We're all familiarwithtrafficlightsorstoplights.Often, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 163
lights alsouseredarrows turning onred. ofway to pedestriansandsometimes to signifythatyoumuststop before Many city roadsandexpressways,andevenbridges,usereversible-lane A red X lightabovealanemeansnodriving trafficcontrolduringrushhours. in thatlaneatthattime.Agreenarrowmeansyou may drive - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 164
to runstopsignswhenyouareon Youmay not ready to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections. if you do, lot. IT you're driving through a shopping center endcollisionsareaboutthemostpreventable of accidents. Yetthey are common.Allowenough followingdistance.It'sthebestdefensivedriving 4-8 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 165
it is at10a.m.It'sabout 134 times moredangerous! That leads to the next part. Drunken Driving Deathandinjuryassociatedwithdrinkinganddriving is anationaltragedy.It's thenumberonecontributorto the highwaydeathtoll,claimingthousands of victimseveryyear.Alcoholtakesawaythreethingsthatanyoneneedsto - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 166
Your Driving and the Road AM407001 DRINKING THAT WILL RESULT IN A BAC OF ABOUT .05% IN THI rlME SHOWN (as in picture) 8 7 3 HOURS 6 a 2 HOURS OF DRINKS NUMBER 4 . ' qOUR 3 2 1 rd 100 I 120 l -l 140 160 180 BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS AM407002 According to theAmericanMedicalAssociation, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 167
. TheBACwillbeover hour). Of course,aswe'veseen, it dependsonhowmuchalcohol is in the drinks,andhowquicklythepersondrinks them. to drive is affectedwell But it'sveryimportanttokeepinmindthattheability ofmany belowaBAC of 0.10 percent.Researchshowsthatthedrivingskills 0.05 percent,and that theeffects - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 168
Control of a Vehicle You havethreesystemsthatmakeyourvehiclegowhereyouwantittogo. All threesystemshave Theyarethebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. to .Thatmeansyou canlosecontrol of yourvehicle. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reaction time - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 169
.Thisis a mistake. Your brakesmaynothavetime if youdoa betweenhard stops. Your brakeswillwearoutmuchfaster lot of heavy braking. Don't "ride" thebrakesby pedalwhiledriving. letting yourleftfootrestlightlyonthebrake AM410001 I CAUTION "Riding"yourbrakescancausethem to overheattothepointthat they - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 170
Your Driving and the Road If youkeeppacewiththetrafficandallowrealisticfollowingdistances,you willeliminatealot of unnecessarybraking. to stopandthebrakepedalwillbehardertopush. Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Your available any driver could. The computer is programmed tire and roadconditions. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 171
UD i !ad to stOD, even slows stops. or Always enol leave :=73EF. %z%a though have you anti-lock brakes. , To Use Four-Wheel Anti-Lock: Don'tpump the brakes.Just hold thebrake pedal downand let anti-lock work for you.Youmay feel thebrakesvibrate, or youmay noticesomenoise,but thisisnormal. 4-1 5 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 172
and the Road Brake System Warning Light Cluster Digital Cluster Standard I PO641 Thislightappearsonyourinstrumentcluster to warnyou if yourregular brakingsystemneedsservice.See"BrakeSystemWarningLight"inthe Index. Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light Cluster Digital Cluster Standard I w R1 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 173
hear brake warning the wear sound, your have vehicle serviced. I I NOTICE Continuin- to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brake repai in pedaltravel.Thiscouldbeasign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustmenr Everytimeyoumakeabrakestop,yourdiscbrakesadjustforwear. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 174
Driving and the Road Braking In Emergencies Useyouranti-lockbrakingsystemwhenyouneed to. With anti-lock to changeits path whenyou turn the front wheels. If there'snotraction,inertiawillkeepthevehiclegoingin thesamedirection. If you overwhelmthoseplaceswherethetiresmeettheroadandmakeyoulose control. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 175
road aheadof youbecause it bendsawayfromthestraightbeams ofyour lights. This is onegoodreason to drive slower. Sfeering in Emergencies I .. ,orachilddartsoutfrombetween parkedcarsandstopsright in front ofyou.Youcan avoidtheseproblemsby braking-if youcanstop in time.Butsometimesyou can't; thereisn - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 176
at all times. is agoodreason Off-RoadRecovery Youmay findsometimethatyourrightwheelshavedroppedofftheedge a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. of If the level of theshoulder is onlyslightlybelowthepavement,recovery is if thereisnothing in the way, fairly easy.Easeofftheacceleratorandthen - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 177
Passing The driver of a vehicle about to passanotheronatwo-lanehighwaywaits forjusttherightmoment,accelerates,movesaroundthevehicleahead,then goesback into the rightlaneagain. A simplemaneuver? Not necessarily!Passinganothervehicleonatwo-lanehighway is a potentiallydangerousmove, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 178
Loss of Control Let'sreviewwhatdrivingexpertssayaboutwhathappenswhenthethree controlsystems(brakes,steeringandacceleration)don' corneringforce.And in theaccelerationskid, too muchthrottlecauses the driving wheels to spin. A corneringskidandanaccelerationskidarebesthandledbyeasingyour foot off the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 179
will be longer and vehicle control more limited. try yourbest to avoid While driving on a surface with helps.avoidonlythebraking Driving at Night AN450006 Nightdrivingismoredangerousthandaydriving.Onereasonisthatsome driversarelikely to be impaired-byalcoholordrugs,withnightvision problems, or - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 180
.Forexample, youspendtheday in brightsunshineyouarewise to wearsunglasses.Your eyeswillhavelesstroubleadjustingtonight. But if you're driving, don't wearsunglassesatnight.Theymaycutdownon lot of thingsinvisiblethatshould glarefromheadlights,buttheyalsomakea remainvisible-suchasparkedcars,obstacles - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 181
Butoutsidemirrorsarenot of thistypeand high beamsfrom behindcanbotherthedriverahead. A Few More Night Driving Suggestions Keepyourwindshieldandalltheglassonyourvehicleclean-insideandout. Glareatnight is mademuchworsebydirtontheglass.Eventheinside of theglasscanbuildupafilmcausedbydust. Tobaccosmoke - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 182
'thavemuchtreadleft,you'llgeteven ondryroads.And, less traction. It's alwayswise to goslowerandbecautious if rain starts to fallwhileyou are driving. The surface maygetwetsuddenlywhenyourreflexes aretuned fordriving on dry pavement. if your windshieldwiper Theheaviertherain,theharder it istosee.Even - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 183
of the vehicle. of wateroracarwash,apply After driving through a large puddle VI- ' brake o al liahtlv vour until t kes ] to pass-or if youget hit by agustofwind.You couldsuddenly find yourselfout of control. Hydroplaningdoesn'thappenoften. But it can if yourtireshaven'tmuch tread It canhappen if - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 184
. Don'tpassuntilconditionsimprove.Goingmoreslowly is betterthan having anaccident. Useyourdefogger if ithelps. in theIndex.) Havegoodtireswithpropertreaddepth.(See"Tires" Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze AN459007 Fog canoccurwithhighhumidity or heavyfrost.Itcanbe so mildthatyou it mightbe so thick - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 185
.Butsometimestheycanbe waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dipintoashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwasher,tohelpclearaccumulated road dirt.Slow downcarefully. Tips on Driving in Fog Ifyougetcaught in fog,turnyourheadlightsonlowbeam,evenindaytime. You'llsee-and be seen-better.Useyour - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 186
worse up ahead. If other vehicles try to pass you,makeiteasyforthem. City Driving I . . AM460005 One of thebiggestproblemswithcitystreetsistheamount You'llwanttowatchoutforwhattheotherdriversaredoing,andpay attention to traffic signals. Herearewaystoincreaseyoursafetyincitydriving - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 187
of allroads.Buttheyhavetheir ownspecialrules. Themostimportantadviceonfreewaydrivingis:Keepupwithtrafficand of theotherdriversare keep to theright.Driveatthesamespeedmost driving.Too-fastortoo-slowdrivingbreaksasmoothtrafficflow.Treattheleft laneonafreewayasapassinglane. Entering the Freeway At - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 188
to slow downandexit. Theexitrampcanbecurved,sometimesquitesharply.Theexitspeedis usuallyposted.Reduceyourspeedaccording to yourspeedometer,not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to thinkyouaregoingslowerthanyouactuallyare.Forexample, 40 mph (65 km - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 189
Driving first part of Fuel,EngineOil,OtherFluids: Lights : Aretheyallworking?Are Is thereservoir full? Are all windowsclean WiperBlades: Are they in goodshape? Haveyoucheckedalllevels? the lensesclean? Tires: Theyarevitallyimportant to asafe,trouble others.Limitturnsbehind the wheel to about 100 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 190
Your Driving and the Road Ontwo-lanehighwaysorundividedmultilanehighwaysthat . to time. Keepyoureyesmoving.Scantheroadaheadandtothesides.Check your rearview mirrors frequently and your If yougetsleepy,pull off theroadintoarest,service, or parkingarea andtakeanap,getsomeexercise, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 191
knowisthis: Letyourengine do some of theslowing down.Don'tmakeyourbrakes do it all. Shifttoalowergearwhenyougodownasteeporlonghill. That way, youwill slowdown withoutexcessiveuse ofyour brakes. * If youdon't shift down,yourbrakes could get so hotthatthey wouldn't work well. You would then have poor - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 192
uphill. Youmaywant toshiftdowntoalowergear. Thelowergearshelpcoolyourengineandtransmission,andyoucan climbthehillbetter. Stay in yourown lane when driving on two-laneroadsinhillsor of theroad.Drive mountains.Don'tswingwideorcutacrossthecenter atspeedsthatletyoustay in yourownlane.Thatway,youwon'tbe - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 193
provided for scenic viewing. where pull-offs Anotherpart of thismanual tells how to useyourparkingbrake(see"Parking a mountainorsteephill,youcan do onemore Brake"intheIndex.)Buton thing. You can turn your front wheels to keepyourvehiclefromrolling downhill or out into traffic. Here'show: 4-37 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 194
Your Driving and the Road Parking Downhill AM470033 Turnyourwheels to theright. tiresagainstthecurb, if there is a curb. A gentle Youdon'thavetojamyour contact is all youneed. rarking Uphill AM470040 AM470047 If thereis a curb,turnyourwheels of your vehicle. to the left if thecurb is - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 195
way Torque Lock (Automatic TriWsmission) If youareparkingon a hill andyoudon'tshiftyourtransmissioninto P (Park) properly, the weight of the ,see "ShiftingInto P (Park) in theIndex." Whenyouareready to drive,movetheshiftleverout youreleasetheparkingbrake. of P (Park) BEFORE If "torquelock" - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 196
.Besureyourenginecoolant Snowtirescanhelpinloosesnow,buttheymaygiveyoulesstraction on ice than regular tires. If youdonotexpect to be driving in deep snow,butmayhave to traveloverice,youmaynotwant to switch to snow tires at all. Youmaywant to putwinteremergencysupplies in yourvehicle. Include an - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 197
Wetice." Very cold snowor icecanbeslick trouble because it may andhard to drive on.Butwet ice canbeevenmore offertheleasttraction of pavement.See"Anti-lock"inthe Index. Allow a curveoranoverpassmayremainicywhenthesurroundingroadsare of ice ahead ofyou,brake beforeyouareon clear. If youseeapatch it. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 198
Your Driving and the Road I f You're Caught in a Blizzard AM480031 AM480045 If youarestopped by heavysnow,youcould beinaserioussituation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 199
vehicle and result in costly To pull a trailer correctly, follow the epairs not covered by your warranty. 3 c e $inthis section. Everyvehicleisreadyforsometrailertowing. If it was .Traileringmeanschangesinhandling, durability,and fuel economy.Successful,safetraileringtakescorrect equipment,and - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 200
,don't driveover 50 mph(80km/h)anddon'tmakestartsatfullthrottle.This helps your engine and other parts ofyourvehiclewear in at the heavier loads. Three important considerations have to do with weight: Weight of the Trailer Howheavycanatrailersafelybe? It dependsonhowyou plan to useyour rig - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 201
weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The gross vehicle weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver's door (or GVW see the "Tire Loading" in the Index.) Then be sure you - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 202
and sway control of thepropersize.Thisequipmentisvery importantforpropervehicleloadingandgoodhandlingwhenyou're driving. a Willyouhave adjustandmaintainthemproperly. to install, if the trailer's brake system will use Don't tap intoyourvehicle'sbrakesystem of morethan - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 203
off. usecoppertubingforthis. Use steelbraketubing. Driving with a Trailer Towing atrailerrequiresacertainamount of electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 204
. Do this so yourtrailer wheelswon't strikesoftshoulders,curbs,roadsigns,trees,or otherobjects.Avoidjerkyorsuddenmaneuvers.Signalwell in ,thetrailer lights willalsoflash, 'simportantto checkoccasionallytobesurethetrailerbulbsare still working. Driving on Grades Reducespeedandshift to a - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 205
fluid (don'toverfill), engineoil,axlelubricant,belt,coolingsystem,andbrakeadjustment.Each of theseiscovered in 's agoodidea to reviewthesesectionsbefore you start your trip. Checkperiodically to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight. mailer Light Wiring See"TrailerWiringHarness'' in theIndex. 4-49 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 206
. , .. . . a -. -. . . Pfi I . : i' 7 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 207
Road 1 Section Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road . 5- 2 Hazard Warning Flashers ...Other Warning Devices ... 5- 3 5- 3 5- 7 5- 8 ...Towing Your Vehicle ...Engine Overheating...Engine Fan Noise ...a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire ...Storing the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 208
Hazard Warning Flashers AN505006 Your hazardwarningflashersletyouwarnothers.They also letpoliceknow youhaveaproblem. Your frontandrear turn signallightswillflashonand Off. Buttheywon'tflash if you'rebraking. K3503 Pressthebutton and off. in to makeyour frontandrearturnsignallightsflashon 5-2 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 209
thatcanburnyou. Theycontain gas thatcanexplodeorignite. Theycontainenough electricity to burnyou. If you don't NOTICE I gnoringthese steps could result in costlydamage to yourvehiclethat wouldn't be covered' by your warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by rushing or pulling - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 210
Problems covered by your warranty. 4. Openthehoodsandlocatethebatteries.Findthepositive negative (-) terminalsoneachbattery. EION I P I I i I I 'sing a match a near battery cause can battery gas to explode. rdople havebeenhurtdoingthis,andsomehavebeenblinded.Use flashlightneed light engine part. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 211
1 CAUTION A Fansorothermovingengine parts can injureyoubadly.Keepyour handsawayfrommoving parts once the enginesarerunning. Dead Batfey i Batfery I6. Connect the redpositive (t)cableto the positive (t)terminal of the (t) terminal if the vehiclewith the deadbattery.Usearemotepositive vehiclehasone - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 212
If it won'tstartafterafew good batteryandruntheengine for 11. Try to startthevehiclewiththedeadbattery. tries, it probablyneedsservice. OEAD BATTERY REMOVE CABLES IN THIS ORDER K1508 12. Removethecables in reverseorder to preventelectricalshorting. Take care that they don't touch each other - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 213
, option. Themake,model,andyear Whetheryoucanstillmovetheshiftlever. Iftherewasanaccident,whatwasdamaged. or that it hastheall-wheel-drive e e ofyourvehicle. e e I L To helpavoidinjury to youorothers: Neverletpassengersride in avehiclethatisbeingtowed. Nevertowfasterthansafeorpostedspeeds - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 214
vehicle has rear-wheel drive, don't have it towedontherearwheels on therear unlessyoumust. If avehiclewithrear-wheeldrivemustbetowed 35 mph (56 km/h)or farther than 50 miles wheels,don'tgomorethan (80 km)oryourtransmissionwillbedamaged. I theselimitsmust be f to be supported on a dolly. exceeded - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 215
~ It is I NOTICE If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badlydamaged.Thecostlyrepairswouldnot be covered by your warranty. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine: If yougettheoverheatwarningbutseeorhearnosteam,theproblemmay a little toohotwhenyou - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 216
- Pmblerrrs on the Road If there'sstillnosign of steam,pushtheacceleratoruntiltheenginespeedis abouttwiceasfastasnormalidlespeed.Bringtheenginespeedback to if thewarningstops. normalidlespeedaftertwoorthreeminutes.Nowsee TURN OFF THEENGINE AND GET Butthen, if youstillhavethewarning, EVERYONE OUT OF - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 217
.Thatcouldcauseanenginefire,andyoucouldbe burned.fixed you Get beforethe any leak drive vehicle. I NOTICE I If thereseems to be no to see if thefanruns I itdoesn't,yourvehicleneedsservice.Turn f off the whentheenginedoes. engine. How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If youhaven'tfound - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 218
A Adding only plain water to your cooling system be can dangerous. Plain water, or someotherliquidlikealcohol,canboilbeforethe proper it willburn if theenginepartsarehot enough. spill Don't coolanta engine. on hot in thecoolantrecoverytank Whenthecoolant your vehicle. is at - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 219
,there'sonemorethingyoucantry. can add the propercoolant mix directly to the radiator,butbesurethe cooling system is cool beforeyou do it. You 4 - Steam scalding and liquids a cooling fromhot system blow can out andburnyoubadly.Theyareunderpressure,and if you turn the radiatorpressure cap-even - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 220
,isnolonger hot. Turn thepressurecapslowlytotheleftuntil it firststops.(Don't pressdownwhileturningthepressurecap.) If youhear a hiss,waitforthat pressure left. to stop. A hissmeansthere is still some turn it. 2. Thenkeepturningthepressurecap,butnowpushdownasyou Removethepressurecap - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 221
to FULL. I 5. Putthecapbackonthecoolantrecoverytank,butleavetheradiator pressure cap off. 6. Starttheengineandlet it addmore of thepropermixthroughthefiller ' neckuntil the levelreachesthebase of thefillerneck. 8. Thenreplacethepressurecap.Besurethearrowsonthepressurecap line up likethis. 5-1 5 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 222
more air to cool the engine. slipping or making extra shifts. cooling system functioning properly. The fan will slow and grip the steering wheel thatside.Takeyourfoot firmly. in askid. In anyrearblowout,remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 223
Changing a Flat lire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire andwheeldamagebydrivingslowlyto levelplace.Turnonyourhazardwarningflashers. a off thejapu Changing a tire cancauseaninjury.Thevehiclecanslip androlloveryouorotherpeople. You andtheycouldbebadly 'njured. Find a level place to change your - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 224
Jack Storage PO420 Your jack,extension,ratchetandwheelblocksarestoredbyyourvehicle's side wall. reardoors,alongthepassenger To removeyourjackcover,take off theplasticwingnutbyturningit off. counterclockwise. Lift uponthelatchandpullthejackcover 5-1 8 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 225
K3524 Removethewheelblocksandjackbyturningthewingnutcounterclockwise. Removethewingnutandwasherthenpullthewheelblocksandjack bolt. To removetheratchetandextensionbyturningthewingnut counterclockwise.Removethewingnutandretainerandtakeout theratchetandextension. off the Spare Tire H K3526 Your - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 226
K3533 Theratchethasan UP sideanda DOWN side. I PO418 Attach the ratchet,withthe DOWN sidefacing you, to theextension.The extensionhasasocketendandaflat(screwdrivershaped)end.Puttheflat end of theextension on ananglethrough the hole in thereardoorframe, abovethebumper. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 227
K3529 Whenthetirehasbeenlowered,tilt pull it through the wheel opening. the retainerattheend of thecableand Changing the Tire I K3530 Startwiththejack,ratchet,extensionandwheelblocks. 5-2 1 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 228
K3531 Thejackhasaboltontheend. Attachthesocketend of the extension to the jack bolt like this. 9 Attachtheratchet to theextensionwiththe UP sidefacing you. Rotatetheratchetclockwise.Thatwillraisetheliftheadalittle.Before raisingthevehicle, do thefollowingthings. 5-22 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 229
PO456 You havetwowheelblocksstoredwithyourjack.Placeblocksatthefront the onebeingchanged.Thatwould andrear of thetirefarthestawayfrom bethetireontheotherside of thevehicle,attheoppositeend. Put your spare tire near the flat tire. Removethewheeltrim. L &. . " 1 If there is awheelcover,removeit - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 230
Problems on the Road " 1 d PO459 If thewheelhasacentercap,youdonothavetoremovethecentercapto loosenthewheelnuts.Placetheratchetandsocketonthewheelnutwith thecentercapon. L PO462 With DOWN facing you,use theratchetandsockettoloosenallthewheel nuts. Don'tremovethemyet. 5-24 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 231
is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured orkilled.Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. I will damage the nalsing your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned to fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the jack - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 232
PO463 Raisethevehicle by rotatingtheratchetclockwise. Makesure the UP markingfaces you. Raisethevehiclefarenough off theground so there is enoughroomforthesparetiretofit. 1 PO457 Remove all thewheelnutsandtake off theflattire. 5-26 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 233
. In anemergency,youcanuseacloth or apapertowel to dothis;butbesuretouseascraper or wirebrushlater, if you ~ I 1 anyrust Remove or dirtfromthewheelbolts,mountingsurfaces wheel.Placethespareonthewheelmountingsurface. or spare ICAUTION 1 Neveruse oil or greaseonstuds or nuts. If you do - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 234
Prob/ems on fhe Road b PO464 Replacethewheelnutswiththeroundedend of thenutstowardthewheel. Tighteneachnutbyhanduntil the wheelisheldagainstthehub. PO390 Lowerthevehicle by rotating the ratchet counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 5-28 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 235
tightened torque wrench proper athe with torque. to in the Index. I I I Forproperwheelnuttorque,see"WheelNutTorque" Don't try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won't fit. Store thewheelcover in thetrunkuntilyouhavethe flat tire repaired orreplaced. 1 NOTICE Wheelcoverswon - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 236
Wheel Blocks 4. Jack 5. Extension 6. Retainer 7 . Nut 6. Ratchet 11. Latch 9. Bolt Retainer 12. 10. Jack 13. Cover Tabs K354 Returnthejack,ratchet,extensionandwheelblockstotheproperlocation in therearstoragearea.Replaceallbolts,retainersandwingnuts in theproper location.Securethejackingequipment - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 237
~ CAUTION Storingajack, a tire, or otherequipment in thepassenger iompartment of the vehicle could causeinjury. In asuddenstop or collision.loose eauiDment could s W e someone.Store all these in the properplace. -- Compact Spare Tire Althoughthecompactsparewasfullyinflatedwhenyourvehiclewasnew, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 238
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Whatyou don't want to dowhenyour vehicleisstuckis to spinyour wheels.Themethodknownas"rocking"canhelpyougetoutwhenyou're stuck,butyoumustusecaution. bnu I I U l Y If you letyourtiresspinathighspeed,theycanexplodeandyouor otherscouldbeinjured.And,thetransmissionorotherparts - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 239
. and a section devoted to its appearance care Service ...6-3 Fuel ...Hood Release ...Engine Cover ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...Rear Axle ...All-Wheel Drive ...Front Axle...Engine Coolant ...Power Steering Fluid...Windshield Washer Fluid...Brake Master Cylinder ...6-4 6-8 6-15 6-20 6-23 6-23 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 240
:1 .' . - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 241
We hope you'll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You'llgetgenuineGMpartsandGM-trainedandsupportedservicepeople. We hopeyou'llwant thesemarks: to manual,see"ServicePublications" in theIndex. You shouldkeeparecordwithall parts receiptsandlistthemileageandthe dateofany service - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 242
& Appearance Care NOTICE If youtry to do your service own wo your vehiclecouldbe damag . withoutknowingenoughabout it, 1 Fuel K3650 The8thdigit ofyourVehicle IdentificationNumber(VIN)showsthecode letter for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top left of your instrument panel.(See - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 243
additives will help prevent deposits from forming in yourengineand fuel system.Thathelpskeepyourengine in tune andyouremissioncontrolsystemworkingproperly.It'sgoodforyourvehicle, air. and you'll be doing your part for cleaner Manygasolines are nowblendedwithmaterials called oxygenates.General - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 244
Service & mearance Cam Fuels in Foreign Countries If youplanondrivinginanothercountryoutsidethe US. orCanada, to find. Do not'useleadedgasoline. If youuse unleadedfuelmaybehard even one tank full, your emission controls ofCanada,Limited International Export Sales P.O. Box 828 Oshawa,Ontario - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 245
fillercap too quickly.Thisspraycanhappen if yourtankisnearly full, and more is likely in hot weather. the filler slowly Open fuel cap to stop.Thenunscrewthecapallthe andwaitforany"hiss"noise way. fl I Whenyouputthecapbackon,turn noise. it totherightuntilyouhear a clicking I NOTICE If you - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 246
Service & Appearance Care Checking Things Under the Hood PO469 Hood Release To openthehood,first Then go tothefront pull thehandleinsidethevehicle. of thevehicleandreleasethesecondary hood release. .. c1 K3605 Lift thehood,releasethe hood - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 247
I Thingsthatburncangetonhotenginepartsandstart a fire.These includeliquidslikegasoline,oil,coolant,brakefluid,windshield or rubber. You or otherscould washerandotherfluids,andplastic letthehooddownandcloseitfirmly. Engine Oil It's a goodidea to checkyourengine oil everytimeyougetfuel. In order to - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 248
Service & Appearance Care K3608 Turn off theengineandgivethe oil afewminutestodrainbackdowninto theoilpan. If youdon't,theoildipstickmightnotshowtheactuallevel. To Check EngineOil: Pulloutthedipstickandclean it withapapertowel orcloth,thenpushitback in allthe way.Remove it again,keepingthetip - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 249
I PO384 NOTICE I Just fill it enough to putthelevelsomewherein the properoperatingrange. Push the dipstick all the way back in whenyou'rethrough. 6-1 1 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 250
Service & Appearance Care KO704 What Kind of Oil to Use: Look for three things: SG SG mustbeonthe oilcontainer,eitherbyitselforcombinedwithother SF, SG, CC,etc.These qualitydesignations,suchasSG/ - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 251
. c PO344 SAE 5W-30 As showninthischart, SAE 5W-30 isbest for yourvehicle,However, IOW-30 ifit'sgoingto be 0°F (-18°C) orabove. youcanuseSAE Do Thesenumbers onan oilcontainershowitsviscosity,orthickness. notuseotherviscosityoilssuchasSAE 1OW-40.orSAE 2OW-50. 6-1 3 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 252
Service & Appearance Cam a EnergyConserving II Oils with these words on the container will help you save fuel as or in stop-and-go traffic). in door-to-doordelivery, e 0 Youtow a trailer often every other oil change after that. Engine Block Heater: Anengineblockheatercanbeabighelp if youhave 0°F - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 253
oil,askyourdealer,aservicestationoralocalrecyclingcenterforhelp. Engine Cover In order to replaceyouraircleanerfilter,youwillhavetoremoveyourengine cover. It isinsideyourvehiclebehindtheinstrumentpanelextension. To Remove the Engine Cower; 1. Movebothfrontseatsasfarback as - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 254
Service & Appearance Care PO383 3. Graspthe bottom of theextension.Liftupandthen pull out. the 4. Disconnecttheelectricalconnectorforthecigarettelighter.Set extensionaside. 6-1 6 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 255
5. Graspthetop o theheaterductandpulldowngently f to remove. 6. Removetheboltfrom move bracket the the enginecoverbracket.Loosenthenutand out of way. the .. , 6 17 - - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 256
out of the vehicle. To Install the Engine Cover: 1. Lifttheenginecoverintothevehicleandslide Makesuretherubbersealisoverthelatches. 2. Installthetwoscrewsat the enginecover. Do not tighten the screwsall of the cover. 3. Press downoneach of thetwolatchesatthebottom Makesuretheyaresecure. 4. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 257
the bottom of theextensionintoplace. 9. Installthetwonutsandtwoscrewsontheextension. Air Cleaner PO483 To Remove the Air Cleaner Filter: Ifyouhavethe 4.3L engine (VIN Code Z) withtheroundaircleaner,you mustfirstremovetheenginecoverbeforechangingthefilter.(See"Engine Cover"earlier in this section - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 258
engine with the air cleaner off. NOTICE If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get into your engine, which will damage it. Always have air cleaner in place when you're driving. tt Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check hot engine parts, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 259
)untilthe enginetemperaturegagemovesandthenremainssteadyfortenminutes. Then follow the hot check procedures. To check transmission fluid cold: A cold checkismadeafterthevehicle ). Lettheenginerun at idleforthreeminutes or more. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: X3619 6-21 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 260
Service & Appearance Cape 1. Pulloutthedipstickand 2. Pushitback wipe it withacleanrag orpapertowel. it backout in allthe way, wait 3 secondsandthenpull in the HOT area or cross-hatched area for a hot check. 4. If thefluidlevel way. is where it shouldbe,pushthedipstickback in allthe - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 261
the of lubricantto All- Wheel Drive If youhaveanall-wheeldrivevehicle,besuretoperformthelubricant checksdescribedinthissection.However,theyhavetwoadditionalsystems thatneedlubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant: RefertotheMaintenanceScheduletodeterminehowoftentocheckthe lubricant.See - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 262
Service d& Appearance Care How to Check Lubricant: K3170 If thelevelisbelowthebottom of thefillerplughole,you'llneed to add to raisethelevel "RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" in theIndex. Fronf Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant: Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminehowoften to checkthe - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 263
How to Check Lubricant: I KO998 If thelevel is belowthebottom of thefillerplughole,you'llneed to add somelubricant.Addenoughlubricant to raisethelevel to thebottom of the fillerplughole. What to Use: Refer - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 264
The following explains your coolingsystemandhow to add coolant when it is low. If youhaveaproblemwithengineoverheating,see"Engine Overheating" in theIndex. The proper coolant for your vehicle will: Givefreezingprotectiondown to -20°F (-29°C) or -40°F (-40°C) for Canadianvehiclesandvehicleswiththe - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 265
.Withplainwaterorthewrongmix,your engine could gettoohotbutyouwouldn'tgettheoverheatwarning. Your engine could catch fire and you coolant. If youhave to addcoolantmorethanfourtimesayear,haveyourdealer check your cooling system. 1 NOTICE If youusethepropercoolant,youdon'thavetoaddextra - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 266
Service & Appearance Care Adding Coolant A t. I PO408 . . To CheckCoolant: Whenyourengine COLDLEVEL, or alittlehigher. is cold, if youspillcoolantonhotengineparts.Coolant containsethyleneglycol,and it willburn if theenginepartsare enough. Don't ill c-dant on hot a engine. I 6-28 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 267
Cap PO407 Your radiatorpressurecap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)pressure-type m n ._ must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible eng is recommended. Thermostat Enginecoolanttemperature is controlled by athermostatintheenginecoolant system.Thethermostat stops theflow of coolant through - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 268
Service & Appearance Care Power Steering Fluid PO665 How To Check Power Steering Fluid: Unscrewthecapandwipethedipstickwithacleanrag.Replacethecap look at the fluid andcompletelytightenit.Thenremovethecapagainand levelonthedipstick. When theenginecompartmentishot,thelevelshouldbeatthe mark. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 269
L PO667 Windshield Washer Fluid PO406 To Add: Openthecaplabeled WINDSHIELDWASHERFLUIDONLY. untilthe bottle is full. Add washer fluid 6-31 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 270
Service & Appearance Care Whenusingaconcentrated instructions for adding water. Don't mix wat solution to fre 7f the washer uid I 1 I I :ill yourwasher fluid tank only 314 fullwhenit'sverycold.This Brake Master Cylinder Your brake master cylinder is here. I t is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 271
" in theIndex. To Check Brake Fluid: Youcan checkthebrakefluidwithouttaking off 111 make flulu c- Replacing Brake System Parts Thebrakingsystemonamodernvehicle is complex. if thevehicle be of topqualityandworkwelltogether braking.Vehicleswedesignand test havetop-quality - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 272
. Hydro-Boost Brake System (Hydraulic Pump) ThepowersteeringpumpisalsousedastheHydro-Boostpump.Referto "PowerSteeringFluid"inthissectionwhencheckingthefluidleveloradding fluid. Fluid Leak Check Afterthevehiclehasbeenparkedforawhile,inspectthesurfacebeneaththe vehicleforwater - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 273
Bulb Replacement Beforereplacinganybulbs,makesurealllightsare running. off andthevehicleisnot Halogen Bulbs I Halogenbulbshavepressurizedgasinsideandcanburst or scratch bulb. the You others be or could injured. when handlinganddisposing of halogenbulbs. Headlights Tak if youdrop !cia' -i m I - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 274
Pulltheconnectoroutandunplugthelight. 6. Installthe new bulbintotheconnector. 7. Reversesteps 1-5 to reinstalltheheadlight. Front ParkingfTurn Signal Lights 1. Openthe hood. 2. RemovethefourTorxheadscrewsfromtheheadlightbezel.Pull parkinghrn signallights. bezelout so youcanseethe the t PO401 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 275
the bezel. turn the socket to theleft to removethesocket from If thesocketdoesnothaveatab, turn thesocket to theleft to remove thesocketfrom the bezel. 4. Pulloutthe bulb andreplace it withthe newbulb. 5. Reversesteps 1-3 to reinstalltheheadlight. Taillights I I PO402 1. Openthereardoor - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 276
to use. Front Wheel Bearings (Two-Wheel Drive) If yourvehicleistwo-wheeldrive,thefrontwheelbearingsmustbecleaned andrepackedatcertainintervals.TheMaintenanceSchedulewilltellyou often thismustbedone. how Single Belt Accessory Drive Yournew vehicleusesaserpentinebeltthatislighter,moredurableandfuel - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 277
. Your dealership or parts supplier can help you with this. TheAccessoryDriveBeltRoutinglabelonyourvehiclewillshowyouhow route the belt your vehicle uses. possible. The air conditioning will not workwhen thetemperature is below 40°F (4°C). Lubrication Accelerator Control System Referto the - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 278
use. Constant Velocity Joints (All- Wheel Drive Only) TheMaintenanceSchedule will tell youhowoften to lubricatethe.the in the constantvelocityjoints.See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" Index for the proper lubricant to use. Sliding Door Tracks Your vehicle's sliding door has three tracks which need - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 279
Your vehicle's three-way catalytic converter is designed to reduce the pollutants in yourvehicle'sexhaust.Useonlyunleadedfuel in yourvehicle. If youuseleadedfuel,you could damageyourthree-waycatalyticconverter, andotheremissioncontrolcomponents. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON light - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 280
Service & Appearance Care MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP ~ ~ F # d % ~ , A L L (COLD) PSllKPA SIZETIRE RIM SPA IN EFFECT ABOVE. 1 PAYLOAD I SPEED 1 I SEE OWNERSMANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION K3651 TheCertificationiTirelabelisfoundontherearedge of - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 281
Certificationnire label.This is the maximum load capacitythatyourvehiclecancarry. Besure to includethe weightof the people inside as part of your load. Ifyouaddedany accessories or equipment after your vehicle left the factory,remember to subtracttheweight of thesethingsfromthepayload. Your dealer - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 282
Service & Appearance Care Trailering Package 1 GROSS COMBINATIONWEIGHTRATING (GCWR) PO471 If your vehiclecomeswiththeTraileringPackage,thereisalsoaloadrating which includestheweight of thevehicle and thetrailer it tows. Thisratingis called theGrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR). ' - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 283
km/h)even if it'slegal,unlessyou havethecorrect high speedratedtires. Inflation-Tire Pressure The Certificationrrire labelwhichisontherearedge of thedriver's door showsthecorrectinflationpressures for yourtires,whenthey'recold."Cold" meansyourvehiclehasbeen sitting foratleastthreehoursordrivenno - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 284
Service & Appearance Care Don'tletanyonetellyouthatunderinflation t.Ifyour tiresdon'thaveenougl 1 or overinflationis all ric' . It's fl' na I 3ad handling 3ad fuel econ lour tires have too mu I Needless damage from ad hazards. When to Check: Checkyourtiresonceamonthormore.Don'tforgetyour - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 285
A Rust ordirtonawheel,orontheparts to which it isfastened,can makewheelnutsbecomelooseafteratime.Thewheelcouldcome off andcauseanaccident.Whenyouchangeawheel,remove any rustordirtfromplaceswherethewheelattachestothevehicle.In a cloth orpapertowel to do this; butbe anemergency,youcanuse if youneed - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 286
Service & Appearance Care When It's Time for New Tires I s 1 i TREAD WEAR INDICATORS I K1656 One way to tell whenit'stimefornew tires is to check the treadwear tires that are designed to give proper endurance,handling,speedrating,traction,rideandotherthingsduring normalservice on your vehicle. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 287
controlwhiledriving. I you mix f tires of different sizes or types (like radial and bias-belted tires) the vehicle may not handleproperly,and you could have a crash.Be sure to use under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustainedhightemperaturecancausethematerial - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 288
Service & Appearance Cam failure.Thegrade C corresponds to alevel ofperformancewhich all passenger car tires must meet under the to Federal safetyrequirements in addition to thesegrades. Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Thewheelsonyourvehiclewerealignedandbalancedcarefullyatthe factory to giveyou - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 289
Usingthewrongreplacementwheels,wheelbolts,orwheelnuts on yourvehiclecanbedangerous. It couldaffectthebrakingand lose handling ofyourvehicle,makeyourtiresloseairandmakeyou control. You couldhaveacollisioninwhichyou orotherscouldbe r9 injured.Alwaysusethecorrectwheel,wheelbolts,andwheel forreplacement - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 290
- 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 291
it Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric Vacuum andbrushthearea Always clean awholetrim stitch or welt lines. to removeanyloosedirt. panel orsection.Masksurroundingtrimalong the Mix Multi-PurposePowderedCleanerfollowingthedirectionson containerlabel. Usesudsonlyandapplywitha Don'tsaturate the material - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 292
removethe Rinsethesectionwithaclean,wetsponge. Wipeoffwhat'sleftwithaslightlydamppapertowel Thendry it immediatelywithan air hose,ahairdryer or cloth. or aheatlamp. 1 6167). by calling1-800-433-3296 (in Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains: Likegrease,oil,butter,margarine,shoepolish, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 293
than once. Youmayhave to do it to to 1 cup Thingsliketar,asphaltandshoepolishwillstain if youdon'tgetthem off quickly.Useacleanclothandsolvent-typevinyllleathercleaner. see throughthewindshieldunder certainconditions. Care of Safety Belts Keepbeltscleananddry. CAUTION Do notbleach ordyesafetybelts. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 294
Service & Appearance Care Glass Glass should becleanedoften.GMGlassCleaner(GMPart No. 1050427) or a liquid to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. to enter yourvehicle. High pressure vehicle washes may cause water Finish Care Occasionalwaxingor mild polishing ofyour vehicle - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 295
to cleanaluminum. A useauto or chromepolish,steamorcausticsoap coating of wax,rubbedtoahighpolish,isrecommendedforallbrightmetal parts. Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Your aluminumwheelshaveaprotectivecoatingsimilartothepaintedsurface of yourvehicle.Don'tusestrongsoaps,chemicals,chromepolish, or - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 296
corrodequicklyandmaydevelopintoamajor Minorchipsandscratchescanberepairedwithtouch-upmaterialsavailable fromyourdealerorother service outlets. Larger areas of Fiberglass Springs Don't use corrosive or acidic cleaning agents, engine degreasers, aluminum to clean fiberglass springs; thev'll - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 297
Appearance Care Materials Chart USAGE DESCRIPTION Removes old wa: 1, polishes, tar Tar andRoad and road oil OilRemover ChromeCleaner Removesrustandcorrosionon chromeandstainlesssteel andPolish Cleans white anc lack tires WhiteSidewall Tire Cleaner Spotandstainremovalonleather VinyllLeather Cleaner - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 298
Service & Appearance Cam Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) I KO641 Thisisthelegalidentifierforyourvehicle. It appearsonaplate in the Engine Identification Theeighthcharacter in yourVIN is the enginecodeforyour GM engine. Thiscodewillhelpyouidentifyyourengine,specifications,andreplacement parts - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 299
F I r n w - Y N o - N m b b m I K W F F ti f c t 2 W 0 A z W > 6-61 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 300
& Appearance Care Service Parts Identification Label WHEE,LBASE Service Ports Identification VEH!CLE -f IDENTlFlCATlOh NUMBER DQ NOT REMOVE I PAINTTECHNOLOGY ORDER NUMBER EXTERIORCOLORS I K2680 You'll find thislabelontheinside of thegloveboxdoor. youeverneed to orderparts.Onthislabelis - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 301
Headlights Theheadlightwiringisprotectedbyacircuitbreakerinthelightswitch.An electricaloverloadwillcause the lights to goonand off, orinsomecases remain off. is too heavy,thecircuitbreakeropens accessories.Whenthecurrentload andcloses,protectingthecircuituntiltheproblemisfixedorgoesaway. Trailer - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 302
Service Replacement Parts Replacementpartnumberslisted in Fuel Engine Type Displacement System Code 4.3L V6 Z TBI* V6 4.3L W CPI** * Throttle BodyElectronicFuelInjection ** CentralPortElectronicFuelInjection Produced Emissions BY us. U.S. L.D. L.D. TO004 I Wheel Nut Torque Base or Optional Wheel - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 303
,besuretheproperrefrigerantis used. If you'renotsure,askyourGMdealer. Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity TYPE R-12 R-12 C-60 C-69 QUANTITY SYSTEM 3.00 Ibs. (1.4 kg) 3.75Ibs. (1.7 kg) TO239 Crankcase QUANTITY Without Filter ENGINE VINCODE 4.3L Z 4 Quarts(3.8Liters) w 4Quarts(3.8Liters - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 304
Service & Appearance Cane Light Bulb Data I Lamps Mirror Vanity Visor StepwellLamp ReadingLamp(with Roof Console) ReadingLamp (w/o Roof Console) AshtrayLamp Heater or A/C Control InstrumentCluster Lightst I I 4 3 4 2 I I 194 211-2 I 1 2 161 194 2 6 6 906 6 906 1 2 6-66 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 305
6-67 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 306
Service Switch,AudioAlarm,HeadlightSwitch Illumination, AshTray Illumination, CruiseControl AuxiliaryHeater-RearA/C (if equipped) Stop Lamps,HazardFlash,Digital Instrument Cluster HeadlampSwitch,TailandParking Lamps DirectionSignalFlash,Back Up Lamps FrontHeater & Air ECM I Pwr.Wdo. Wiper Brake - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 307
I FUSE LEGEND 7.5 AMP BROWN 10 AMP 15 AMP BLUE 20 AMP I YELLOW I 25 AMP I CLEAR I 30 AMP 1 GREEN I I I E l SHUNT HORNlDM - - . AUX -HTR , f NC STOP- TAILLPS -1 - TURN RADIO ~. nc I PO470 6-69 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 308
& Appearance Care Service Replacement Part and Filter Recommendations Table Air PCV Spark* Valve Cleaner Plugs Filter A773C CV789C .CR43TS 4.3L (Z) PF51 4.3L (W) PF51 A1163C plugs. *Usecopper-coredresistortypespark Engine (VIN) Oil Filter Fuel Filter GF481 Radiator Cap RC36 RC36 GF TO005 6-70 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 309
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Schedule ...7-3 Maintenance Schedule I ...7-4 Maintenance Schedule II...7-6 Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services ...,..7-8 Owner Checks and Services ...I..I...II.I.I.II...7-11 At Least Once a Month...,...7-11 At Least Once a Year ,I...I...I..I.I..I.I.. 7-11 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 310
Scheduled Maintenance Services A Word About Maintenance Weat GeneralMotorswant to helpyoukeepyourvehicleingoodworking condition.But we don'tknowexactlyhowyou'lldriveit. Youmay drivevery shortdistancesonlyafewtimesaweek.Oryoumaydrivelongdistancesall thetimeinveryhot,dustyweather. Youmay - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 311
Services This part tellsyouthemaintenanceservicesyoushouldhavedoneandwhen youshouldschedulethem. YourGM dealerknowsyourvehiclebestand wantsyou to behappywithit.Ifyougo to yourdealerforallyourservice needs,you'llknowthatGM-trainedandsupportedservicepeoplewillperform theworkusinggenuine GM parts "Fuel" - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 312
No. 1 If your drivingconditionsmeetthosespecified in "ScheduledMaintenance Services"in this SectionuseMaintenance S 15 - I - t t 2 t 4 - 3 6 7 5 10 EngineTimingCheck* 11 FuelTank,Cap andLinesInspection* 12 EngineAccessoryDriveBeltInspection* eel and 13 Tire t t Axle - Drive t t 14 - t 15 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 313
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE I II THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHARTUPTO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARE TO BE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THE INTERVALS. SAME TO2821 ~~ I 7-5 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 314
SCHEDULEDMAINTENANCESERVICES FOR If your driving conditions meet those specified in "Scheduled Maintenance Services'' in this Section,use Mair 7.5 9 Miles (000) 3 Kilometers Service (000) 5 12.5 15 EngineOilChange* 0 -Every 12 Months, or Oil FilterChange* 0 -Every12Months, or ChassisLubrication - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 315
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE II THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHART UP TO60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARETO BE DONEAFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. TO286 7-7 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 316
Services the preferred viscosity oil for your vehicle's engine(e.g.SAE5W-30).See"EngineOil"intheIndex. 2. CHASSISLUBRICATION guides AIR CLEANERFILTERREPLACEMENT* -Replaceat specified intervals.Replacemoreoftenunderdustyconditions.Askyourdealerfor the proper replacement intervals for your driving - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 317
carbontrackingandcorrosion.Clean or replaceasneeded. -Inspect the fuel tank, 11. FUELTANK,CAPANDLINESINSPECTION* capandlinesfordamageorleaks. 12. ENGINEACCESSORYDRIVEBELTINSPECTION* forcracks,fraying, wear,and propertension.Adjustorreplace needed. * AnEmissionControlService belt.Look as 7-9 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 318
Scheduled Maintenance Services 13. TIREANDWHEELROTATIONANDINSPECTION -For properwear 6,000 miles(10 000 andmaximumtirelife,rotatetiresatthefirst 135kilometers)andrefi1l.t Standarddifferential -Check fluidlevelandaddasneededat everyoilchange.Industyareas,ortrailertowingapplications, ,wheel cylinders - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 319
"Brakes"and"ParkingBrake" in the Index. Do notusetheaccelerator pedal. Be ready to turn off theengineimmediately if it starts. 4. Try to start the engine in eachgear.The (Park)or N (Neutral). startershould workonly in P Steeringcolumn lock operation -While parked,try to turn thekey to Lock in - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 320
Scheduled Maintenance Services ParkingbrakeandtransmissionP(Park)mechanismoperation - Whenyou aredoingthischeck,yourvehiclecouldbegin to thewebbinghasbeencutorotherwise Haveabeltassemblyreplaced damaged. Body LubricationService -Lubricateallbodydoorhingesincludingthe tailgate, - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 321
compartments. DriveAxleService -Check rearlfrontaxlefluidlevelandadd Checkconstantvelocityjointsandaxlesealsforleaking. asneeded necessary. Oil thecontrolleverpivotpoint(exceptL Van)and allexposed controllinkage.Checkventhoseattransfercaseforkinksandproper installation - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 322
11C brake fluid(GMPart 3 DOT-3). No. 1052535or ChassislubricantmeetingrequirementsofGM-6031-M(GM Part No. Standard - Frontand Rear Axle b. Locking Transfer Case ColumnShift,PropellerShaft SlipSplinesandUniversal and DoorHinges,Body DoorHingePins,FoldingSeat, Fuel DoorHinge a.Engine oil ( - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 323
(GMPart Anti-freeze Weatherstrir Silicone Part grease (GM Weather (GM Spray-A-Squeek StripsPart FLUID/LUBRICANT No. 12345120) aor oil (SAE 5W-30). of GM-6031, (GM No. 1051515)or No. equivalent. 1052863) or GM Gas Gas t Line Line e-lcer No. 1051516) No. 1052277 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 324
Scheduled Maintenance Services Maintenance Record Aftereach of theprecedingScheduledMaintenanceServicesisperformed, recordthedate,odometerreading,servicesperformed( of yourreceipts.It is suggestedthatreceiptsbekeptwithyour Owner'sManual. Date Odometer Maintenance Serviced Performed By 7-1 6 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 325
Service Station Checks It isimportantfor you or aservicestationattendanttopenormthese fill. under-hoodchecksateachfuel Checktheengineoillevelandaddifnecessary. Checktheenginecoolantlevelandaddifnecessary. Checkthewindshieldwasherfluidlevelandadd Seetheseitems if necessary. in - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 326
Scheduled Maintenance Services label on the driver's door. See Page 6-42 PO466 7-1 8 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 327
safety defects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...8-2 Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired ...8-3 GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program ...8-3 Reporting Safety Defects...8-4 Roadside Assistance ...8-5 Service Publications ...8-6 8-1 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 328
it appearsyourconcerncannotberesolvedbythedealershipwithoutfurther help,contacttheGMCTruckConsumerRelationsManagerbycalling 1-800-GMC-TRUCK(1-800-462-8782).InCanada, location and Vehicledeliverydateandpresentmileage Nature of concern We encourageyoutocallthetoll-freenumberlistedpreviously in order - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 329
withGMCTruckbydialing: In the United States ...1 -800-GMC-TKTD In Canada ...1-800-263-3830, GM -955-5100. For furtherinformationabout filingaclaim,you may alsowriteto:BBB AUTO LINE, Council of Better BusinessBureaus,4200WilsonBoulevard,Suite800,Arlington,Virginia 22203. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 330
Customer Assistance lnformation In order to file a claim, you will have to provide or first contact your dealer or GMC Truck). We encourageyou to usethisprogrambeforeorinstead go to court,however,wedo BBB AUTO LINE* unlessstatelawprovides youfirstfileaclaimwith if you are otherwise - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 331
Drive,Oshawa,OntarioL1H8P7. Roadside Assistance GMCTruck'sRoadsideAssistanceprovidesstrandedownerswith over-the-phone roadside repairs ortowingservicefordisabledvehicles.This servicecombinestheefforts of technicallytrainedtelephonerepresentatives with a network of GMC Truck's dealer services - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 332
servicing our products better. these bulletins too. Bulletins cover ] GVWR) sold by GMC Truck andbwill -not be check or moneyordertoGMCTruckService Publications,PostOfficeBox436006,Pontiac,Michigan48343alongwiththe You mayget additional order form located at theendofthissection. subscription ordering - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 333
information.Here'swhatyou'll find in the indexandhowyoucangetone: What You'll Find in the Index: A list of all PSP's publishedby GMC Truck in amodelyear(1989or later).PSP'scoveringallmodels ofGMCTruck lighttrucks(lessthan 10,000 pounds[4536kg]GVWR)arelisted in the sameindex. Orderinginformation so - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 334
. tools,safetyinstructions,andknow-howto GMCTruckreserves November, 1992. theright to changetheseprocedureswithoutnoticeafter GMC Truck Service Publications You cangettheseProductServicePublicationsbyusingtheorderformat theend of thissection. You canalsogetServiceManualsandOwner Publications. 8-8 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 335
- 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 336
1993 SERVICEPUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION u can get manuals that tell how to operate and service your vehicle. T order them, fill out the order form on the next page and send o it to the address below. GMCTruckService Publication Post Office Box 436006 h' Pontiac, MI 48343 I~ If vou have - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 337
I Ij 0 -4 J 3 0 = u E n I' P O r 3 [ - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 338
. - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 339
Capacity...6-65 Temperature Lever ...3-6 All-Wheel Drive...6-23 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...3-29 AntilockBrakes(See"Brakes") Appearance Care ...6-52 Materials ...6-59 Arbitration Program ...8-3 Ashtrays ...2-50 Assist Handles ...2-68 Audio Systems...3-9 AM Radio ...3-11 AM-FMStereoAudioCassette - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 340
...6-56 Special Problems ...6-54 Vinyl or Leather ...6-55 Windshield ...6-56 Clock ...3.12, 3-14, 3-1 7, 3.20. 3-24 Comfort Controls ...3-3 Constant Velocity Joints (All Wheel Drive Only) ...6-40 Coolant(See"Engine") Cooling System ...6-64 Crankcase ...6-65 Cruise Control...2-35 Increase Speed - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 341
...6-31 Fog Lamps...2-42 Four-Wheel Antilock ...4-15 Front Seats ...-2 1 6-4 Fuel ...6-6 Filling Your Tank ...Gage ...2-63 In Foreign Countries ...6-6 Regulator ...2-15 Tank Capacity ...6-65 Fuse &lock...6-63 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...6-68 ' 3-5 Heating System ...Block Heater...2-16 Fan Lever - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 342
Switch ...2-45 2-31 Operation...Reading ...2-44 Turn Signal ...6-36 Loading Your Vehicle ...6-42 Lubrication...6-39 Accelerator Control System ...6-39 Body...6-40 FrontSuspensionand Steering Linkage ...6-38 FrontWheelBearings (Two-Wheel Drive) ...6-38 Latches and Hinge ...6-40 Lock Cylinders - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 343
1-8 Removable...; Seatback Latches ...1-7 Service ...6-3 6-3 Do-It-Yourself ...Parts Identification Label...6-62 Publications ...8.6, 8-8 ReplacementParVFilter Recommendations...6-70 ServiceStationChecks ...7-17 Shifting Into/Out Of Park ...2-21,2-23 9-5 S S'ingle Belt Accessory Drive ...6-38 - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 344
34 Winter Driving ...4-40 V Vehicle Damage Warnings ...0-3 Identification Number...6-60 6-34 Storage ...Symbols ...0-4 3-3 Ventilation System ...Air Vents ...3-4 3-3 Tips ...Voltmeter ...2-64 Warning Lights and Gauges ...2-57 Antilock Brake ...2.59. 4-16 5-3 Devices. Other ...Service Engine Soon - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 345
NOTES - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 346
I . 1 :- - . .- - 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 347
- 1993 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 348