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I 9 9 8 O W N E R ' S M A N U A L SAFARI A C O M F O R T A B L G I N C O tM M A N D'" I

Section	Page
Table of Contents	9
Seats and Restraint Systems	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	26
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	32
Driver Position	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	39
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	40
Rear Seat Passengers	46
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	49
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	52
Children	53
Built-in Child Restraint	58
Child Restraints	66
Larger Children	79
Safety Belt Extender	82
Checking Your Restraint Systems	82
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	82
Features and Controls	85
Keys	86
Front Doors	88
Rear Doors	88
Door Locks	90
Keyless Entry System	91
Sliding Door	94
Hatch	97
Theft	98
Passlock	98
New Vehicle "Break-In"	99
Ignition Positions	100
Starting Your Engine	101
Engine Coolant Heater	102
Automatic Transmission Operation	103
Parking Brake	106
Shifting Into PARK (P)	107
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	110
Parking Over Things That Burn	110
Engine Exhaust	111
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	111
Locking Rear Axle	112
All-Wheel Drive	112
Windows	113
Horn	114
Tilt Wheel	114
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	115
Exterior Lamps	121
Interior Lamps	122
Mirrors	124
Storage Compartments	125
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	132
Sun Visors	133
Accessory Power Outlets	134
Universal Transmitter	134
Instrument Panel	138
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	141
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	153
Comfort Controls	154
Heating/Air Conditioning System	154
Heating System	155
Rear Heating System	156
Rear Air Conditioning System	157
Air Conditioning	157
Heating	158
Defrosting	158
Ventilation System	158
Rear Window Defogger	160
Audio Systems	161
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	161
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	161
AM-FM Stereo	161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	163
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	165
Rear Seat Audio	170
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	171
Remote Compact Disc Player	176
Theft-Deterrent Feature	178
Understanding Radio Reception	180
Tips About Your Audio System	180
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	181
Care of Your Compact Discs	182
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	182
Fixed Mast Antenna	182
Your Driving and the Road	185
Defensive Driving	186
Drunken Driving	186
Control of a Vehicle	189
Braking	190
Steering	192
Off-Road Recovery	194
Passing	195
Loss of Control	196
Driving at Night	197
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	199
City Driving	201
Freeway Driving	202
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	203
Highway Hypnosis	204
Hill and Mountain Roads	205
Winter Driving	206
Loading Your Vehicle	210
Towing a Trailer	212
Problems on the Road	223
Hazard Warning Flashers	224
Other Warning Devices	225
Jump Starting	225
Towing Your Vehicle	229
Engine Overheating	235
Cooling System	237
Engine Fan Noise	244
If a Tire Goes Flat	244
Changing a Flat Tire	245
Compact Spare Tire	258
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	259
Service and Appearance Care	263
Service	264
Fuel	265
Filling Your Tank	267
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	269
Checking Things Under the Hood	269
Engine Oil	272
Engine Cover	277
Air Cleaner	281
Automatic Transmission Fluid	282
All-Wheel Drive	285
Rear Axle	287
Engine Coolant	287
Radiator Pressure Cap	290
Thermostat	291
Power Steering Fluid	291
Windshield Washer Fluid	292
Brakes	293
Battery	297
Bulb Replacement	298
Halogen Bulbs	298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	304
Tires	304
Appearance Care	313
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	313
Cleaning the Built-in Child Restraint	315
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	317
Cleaning Tires	318
Finish Damage	319
Underbody Maintenance	319
Appearance Care Materials Chart	320
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	321
Service Parts Identification Label	321
Electrical System	322
Capacities and Specifications	329
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	330
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	331
Maintenance Schedule	335
Introduction	336
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	338
Short Trip/City Definition	339
Short Trip/City Intervals	339
Long Trip/Highway Definition	340
Long: Trip/Highway Intervals	341
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	342
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	363
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	375
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	379
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	381
Part E: Maintenance Record	383
Customer Assistance Information	385
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	386
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	388
Roadside Assistance	389
Canadian Roadside Assistance	391
Courtesy Transportation	392
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	393
Warranty Information	394
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	394
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	395
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	395
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	395

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