Section |
Page |
2000 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
27 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
28 |
Adults |
28 |
Driver Position |
28 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
28 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
35 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
36 |
Air Bag System |
36 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
38 |
Where are the air bags? |
38 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
39 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
39 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
40 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
40 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
41 |
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag- Equipped Vehicle |
42 |
Center Front Passenger Position (4- Door Models) |
42 |
Lap Belt |
42 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
44 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
44 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
44 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4- Door Models) |
47 |
Center Rear Passenger Position (4- Door Models) |
50 |
Lap Belt |
50 |
Children |
51 |
Smaller Children and Babies |
51 |
Child Restraints |
54 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
58 |
Top Strap |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
60 |
Center Seat Positions (4-Door Models) |
62 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
62 |
Larger Children |
65 |
Safety Belt Extender |
68 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
68 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
68 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
69 |
Keys |
70 |
Door Locks |
72 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) Rear Door Security Lock (If Equipped) |
73 |
Lockout Prevention |
73 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
74 |
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
74 |
Operation |
75 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
75 |
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle |
75 |
Battery Replacement |
75 |
Resynchronization |
76 |
Endgate/Liftgate |
77 |
Endgate Release |
77 |
Liftgate Release |
79 |
Remote Rear Glass Release |
79 |
Emergency Release for Opening Endgate/ Liftgate |
80 |
Endgate-Mounted Spare |
80 |
Theft |
81 |
Key in the Ignition |
81 |
Parking at Night |
81 |
Parking Lots |
81 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
82 |
Testing the Alarm |
83 |
Passlock |
83 |
New Vehicle Break-In Ignition Positions |
84 |
Key Release Button |
86 |
Retained Accessory Power |
86 |
Starting Your Engine |
86 |
Automatic Transmission |
86 |
Manual Transmission |
87 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
88 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
88 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
89 |
Tow/Haul Selector Switch (If Equipped) |
92 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
92 |
Speed |
92 |
Shift Light |
93 |
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) |
94 |
Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped) |
95 |
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI |
95 |
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI |
95 |
Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI |
96 |
Automatic Transfer Case (If Equipped) |
97 |
Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD |
98 |
Shifting to 2HI |
99 |
Shifting to 4LO |
99 |
Shifting Out of 4LO |
99 |
Shifting to NEUTRAL Shifting Out of NEUTRAL |
100 |
Parking Brake |
101 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
102 |
Column Shift Lever |
102 |
Console Shift Lever |
103 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) |
104 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) |
104 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) |
105 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) |
105 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
106 |
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transmission) |
107 |
Locking Rear Axle |
108 |
Windows |
108 |
Manual Windows |
108 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
109 |
Express- Down Window |
109 |
Lockout Switch |
109 |
Swing-Out Windows (2-Door Only) |
110 |
Horn |
110 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
110 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
111 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
111 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
112 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
112 |
Flash-to-Pass |
112 |
Windshield Wipers |
113 |
Windshield Washer |
113 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper |
114 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
114 |
Setting Cruise Control |
115 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
116 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
116 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
116 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
116 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
116 |
Ending Cruise Control |
117 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
117 |
Exterior Lamps |
117 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
118 |
Lamps On Reminder |
118 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
118 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
119 |
Interior Lamps |
120 |
Brightness Control |
120 |
Illuminated Entry |
120 |
Exit Lighting |
120 |
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) |
120 |
Front Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
120 |
Dome Lamps |
121 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
121 |
Mirrors |
121 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
121 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
122 |
Time Delay |
122 |
Cleaning the Photocells |
123 |
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror |
123 |
Power Remote Control Mirror |
123 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
123 |
Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
124 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
124 |
Storage Compartments |
124 |
Glove Box |
124 |
Overhead Console (If Equipped) |
124 |
Reading Lamps |
125 |
Installing a Garage Door Opener |
125 |
Temperature and Compass Display |
127 |
Driver Information System (If Equipped) |
128 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
130 |
Door Storage |
130 |
Front Storage Area |
130 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
131 |
Cargo Cover (If Equipped) |
132 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
132 |
Luggage Carrier (Option) |
133 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
134 |
Sun Visors |
135 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
135 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) |
135 |
Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped) |
135 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
136 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
136 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
137 |
Programming the Transmitter |
138 |
Operating the Transmitter |
139 |
Training a Garage Door Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped) |
139 |
Erasing Channels |
140 |
Accessories |
140 |
Instrument Panel |
141 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
142 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
144 |
Trip Odometer |
144 |
Tachometer (If Equipped) |
144 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
145 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
145 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
146 |
Charging System Indicator Light Voltmeter Gage |
147 |
Shift Light |
148 |
Brake System Warning Light |
148 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
149 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
150 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
151 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
152 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
153 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
153 |
Security Warning Light |
154 |
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light (If Equipped) Tow/ Haul Mode |
155 |
Light (If Equipped) |
155 |
Check Gages Light |
156 |
Gate Ajar Light |
156 |
Fuel Gage |
156 |
Low Fuel Light |
157 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
158 |
Comfort Controls |
159 |
Standard Climate Control System |
159 |
Fan Control |
159 |
Temperature Knob |
159 |
Mode Knob |
159 |
Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped) |
160 |
Fan Control |
160 |
Temperature Knob Mode Knob |
161 |
Automatic Operation |
161 |
Mode Knob |
162 |
Manual Operation |
162 |
Air Conditioning Heating |
164 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
164 |
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) |
165 |
Ventilation System |
165 |
Ventilation Tips |
166 |
Audio Systems |
167 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button |
167 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons |
167 |
AM-FM Stereo |
168 |
Playing the Radio |
168 |
Finding a Station |
168 |
Setting the Tone |
169 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
169 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
170 |
Playing the Radio |
170 |
Finding a Station |
170 |
Setting the Tone |
171 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
171 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
171 |
CD Adapter Kits |
172 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
172 |
Playing the Radio |
172 |
Finding a Station |
173 |
Setting the Tone |
174 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
175 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
175 |
CD Adapter Kits |
177 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Bose ) (If Equipped) |
177 |
Playing the Radio |
177 |
Finding a Station |
178 |
Setting the Tone |
179 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
179 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
179 |
CD Adapter Kits |
181 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
182 |
Playing the Radio |
182 |
Finding a Station |
182 |
Setting the Tone |
183 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
184 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
184 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (Bose) (If Equipped) |
186 |
Playing the Radio |
186 |
Finding a Station |
186 |
Setting the Tone |
187 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
188 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
188 |
Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
190 |
Console-Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped) |
191 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
194 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
195 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
195 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
196 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
196 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
197 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
198 |
AM |
198 |
FM Stereo |
198 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
198 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
199 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
201 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
201 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
201 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
202 |
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle |
203 |
Driver Behavior |
203 |
Driving Environment Vehicle Design |
204 |
Defensive Driving Drunken Driving |
205 |
Control of a Vehicle |
208 |
Braking |
209 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
210 |
Using Anti- Lock |
211 |
Braking in Emergencies |
211 |
Steering |
212 |
Power Steering |
212 |
Steering Tips |
212 |
Driving on Curves |
212 |
Steering in Emergencies |
213 |
Off-Road Recovery Passing |
214 |
Loss of Control |
216 |
Skidding |
216 |
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle |
217 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
217 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
217 |
Environmental Concerns |
218 |
Traveling to Remote Areas |
219 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
219 |
Scanning the Terrain |
220 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
221 |
Approaching a Hill |
221 |
Driving Uphill |
222 |
Driving Downhill |
225 |
Driving Across an Incline |
227 |
Stalling on an Incline |
228 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
228 |
Driving in Water |
229 |
After Off-Road Driving |
230 |
Driving at Night |
231 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
232 |
Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
234 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
235 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
235 |
City Driving |
235 |
Freeway Driving |
236 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
237 |
Highway Hypnosis |
238 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
239 |
Winter Driving |
241 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
241 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
243 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
245 |
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles and Vehicles with the Electronic Shift Transfer Case |
245 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles (Automatic Transfer Case) |
246 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
247 |
Payload |
249 |
Add-On Equipment |
249 |
Towing a Trailer |
249 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
250 |
Tow/Haul Mode (V6 Engine, Automatic Transmission Equipped Models) (If Equipped) |
251 |
Weight of the Trailer |
252 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
253 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
253 |
Hitches |
254 |
Safety Chains |
254 |
Trailer Brakes |
254 |
Driving with a Trailer |
255 |
Following Distance |
256 |
Passing |
256 |
Backing Up |
256 |
Making Turns |
256 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
257 |
Driving On Grades |
257 |
Parking on Hills |
258 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
259 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
259 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
260 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
261 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
262 |
Other Warning Devices |
262 |
Jump Starting |
263 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
267 |
Engine Overheating |
269 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
269 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
270 |
Cooling System |
271 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
273 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
275 |
Engine Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat |
278 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
279 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
280 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
283 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
288 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
292 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Using the Recovery Hooks |
293 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
295 |
Service |
296 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
296 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
297 |
Fuel |
297 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank |
299 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood |
302 |
Engine Oil |
305 |
Checking Engine Oil |
305 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
306 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
307 |
Engine Oil Additives |
308 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
308 |
Remote Oil Filter (Four- Wheel Drive) |
309 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
309 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
310 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
311 |
When to Check and Change |
311 |
How to Check |
311 |
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold |
312 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
312 |
How to Add Fluid |
314 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
314 |
When to Check |
314 |
How to Check |
314 |
How to Add Fluid |
315 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
315 |
When to Check and What to Use |
316 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
316 |
Rear Axle |
316 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
316 |
How to Check Lubricant |
316 |
What to Use |
317 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
317 |
Transfer Case |
317 |
When to Check Lubricant |
317 |
How to Check Lubricant |
317 |
What to Use |
317 |
Front Axle |
318 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
318 |
How to Check Lubricant What to Use |
318 |
Engine Coolant |
318 |
What to Use |
319 |
Checking Coolant |
320 |
Adding Coolant |
321 |
Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid |
322 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
322 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
323 |
What to Use |
323 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
323 |
What to Use |
323 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
323 |
Brakes |
324 |
Brake Fluid |
324 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
325 |
What to Add |
326 |
Brake Wear |
327 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
327 |
Brake Adjustment |
327 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
328 |
Battery |
328 |
Vehicle Storage |
328 |
Bulb Replacement |
329 |
Halogen Bulbs |
329 |
Headlamps |
329 |
One-Piece Composite Headlamp System |
329 |
Two- Piece Composite Headlamp System |
330 |
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly |
331 |
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly |
332 |
Taillamps |
333 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
333 |
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement |
335 |
Tires |
335 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
336 |
When to Check |
337 |
How to Check |
337 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
337 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
339 |
Buying New Tires |
339 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
340 |
Treadwear |
341 |
Traction--AA, A, B, C |
341 |
Temperature--A, B, C |
341 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
342 |
Wheel Replacement |
342 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
343 |
Tire Chains |
343 |
Appearance Care |
344 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
344 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
344 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
345 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
345 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
346 |
Cleaning Leather |
346 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
346 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
346 |
Care of Safety Belts |
346 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
347 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
347 |
Weatherstrips |
347 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
348 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
348 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
348 |
Finish Care |
348 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
349 |
Cleaning Tires |
349 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
350 |
Finish Damage |
350 |
Underbody Maintenance |
350 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
350 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
351 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
352 |
Engine Identification |
352 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
352 |
Electrical System |
353 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
353 |
Headlamps |
353 |
Windshield Wipers |
353 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
353 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
353 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
354 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
356 |
Replacement Bulbs |
359 |
Capacities and Specifications |
359 |
Wheels and Tires |
359 |
Capacities (Approximate) |
360 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
360 |
Vehicle Dimensions* |
361 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
362 |
Introduction |
363 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
363 |
Maintenance Requirements |
363 |
How This Section is Organized |
364 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
365 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
365 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
365 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
366 |
Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals |
366 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
366 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
367 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
368 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
369 |
Footnotes |
369 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
370 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
391 |
Footnotes |
391 |
Long Trip Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
392 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
403 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
403 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
403 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
403 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
403 |
At Least Once a Month |
403 |
Tire Inflation Check |
403 |
Cassette Deck Service |
403 |
At Least Twice a Year |
404 |
Restraint System Check |
404 |
Wiper Blade Check |
404 |
Spare Tire Check |
404 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
404 |
Manual Transmission Check |
404 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
404 |
Hydraulic Clutch System Check |
404 |
At Least Once a Year |
405 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
405 |
Body Lubrication Service |
405 |
Starter Switch Check |
405 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
406 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
406 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
407 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
407 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
408 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
408 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
408 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
408 |
Throttle System Inspection |
409 |
Drive Axle Service |
409 |
Transfer Case (Four- Wheel Drive) Inspection |
409 |
Brake System Inspection |
409 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
410 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
413 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
418 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
419 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
421 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
421 |
United States |
421 |
Canada |
422 |
All Overseas Locations |
422 |
Caribbean Numbers |
422 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
422 |
Roadside Assistance |
423 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
424 |
Courtesy Transportation |
425 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
425 |
Transportation Options |
425 |
Shuttle Service |
425 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
425 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
426 |
Additional Program Information |
426 |
Warranty Information |
426 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
427 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
427 |