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Section	Page
2000 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual	1
	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

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