2004 GMC Safari Owner's Manual
2004 GMC Safari Manual
2004 GMC Safari manual content summary:
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How To Use This 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 Truck Warranty and. Owner Assistance Information booklet. In - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 5
Model Reference This manual-covers these models: iii - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 6
TABLE OF CONTENTS I m Manual 1 ---- ---- - - - ld I TO212 - IV - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 7
tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as aflattire or engineoverheating. Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. 7 This section tells you when IO perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. This section - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 8
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in backofthe all that's in themanual,andthepage manual. It's analphabeticallistof numberwhereyou'llfindit. SECTIONS 1-6: Eachsectionofthismanualbeginswithabrieflistofits Thissection of thismanualcoversthemaintenancerequiredfor your vehicle. SECTION 8, CUSTOMERASSISTANCE: - 2004 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", - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 11
that could damage your vehicle. In the blue notice area, we tell youaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and it in differentwords. In this manual,we'veused Motors has used for years. the familiar words and colors that General You'll - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 12
How To Use This Manual Vehicle Symbok These are someof the symbols you will findon your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: A These symbols are important for you your passengers whenever your and vehicle is driven: Fasten Safety Belts Door Lock/Unlock PO335 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 13
These symbols have to do with your lights: 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 15
should not do with safety belts . Seats and Seat Controls ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-5 1-11 Head Reminder Light ...1-17 ...1-18 How To Wear Safety Belts Properly ...: Adults ...1-18 1-18 Driver Position Belt Extender ...Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-43 Replacing Safety Belts - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 16
Controls Thissectiontellsyouaboutthe seats-how to adjustthem,takethemout It alsotellsyouaboutbucketandbenchseats,power andputthembackin. seats,andheadrestraints. Front Seats Manual Seats CAUTION P, You canlosecontrolofthevehicleifyou try to adjustamanual driver towhereyouwant your body, to makesuretheseatislockedintoplace. - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 18
moving. AM101010 -nu I l u l l Sitting ina reclinedpositionwhen your vehicle i in motioncanbe s dangerous. Even i you buckle up, your safety 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 into it, - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 20
Seats and Safety Belts Thenon-touringcenterbenchseathasapivotingrightarmrest.Theleft armrestcanalsobeusedasastoragecompartment. Thestoragecompartmentandbeveragecoolercanalsobeused as rearseat armrests.See"StorageCompartmenVBeverageCooler" in theIndex. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 21
yournon-touringseatbackforward, pull uponthe latch releaselever while pulling theseatbacktowardyou.Thelever is ontherightrear of your seat.After the latchhasbeenreleased,pushtheseatbackdown until it locks by pushingforwardonthe in place. To raisetheseatback,unlocktheseat lever.Makesuretheseatback is - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 24
seat: 1. Lowertheseatintoposition.Makesurethefrontretainersarehooked ontotheanchorpins. Do thesamefortherearretainers.Makesurethe seat is locked in bypullingupanddownontheseat. 2. Raisetheseatbackbypushingforwardonthelatchattherightrear theseat.Pullupontheseatbackuntil it islockedsecurely position - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 26
. You canbeseriouslyinjuredorkilled. In thesame crash,youmightnotbeifyouarebuckledup.Alwaysfastenyour safetybelt,andcheckthatyourpassengers'beltsarefastened properly too. AM110001 This figure lights up when you turn the key safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearachime to RUN or START whenyour too - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 29
AM115006 Thepersonkeepsgoing could bethewindshield until stopped by something. In a realvehicle, it ... or theinstrumentpanel .. 1-1 5 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 30
Seats and Safety Belts AM115008 orthesafetybelts! Withsafetybelts,youslowdownasthevehicledoes. Yougetmore time to stop. You stopovermoredistance,andyourstrongestbonestaketheforces. good sense. That'swhysafetybeltsmakesuch Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-and the Answers Q: - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 31
thatisn'tyourfault-youandyourpassengerscanbehurt.Beingagood driverdoesn'tprotectyoufromthingsbeyondyourcontrol,suchasbad drivers. Mostaccidentsoccurwithin 25 miles (40 km)ofhome 40 rnph (65 km/h). Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Safety Belt Reminder Light a K3264 When the key isturned to RUN or START - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 32
. If achildwill beridinginyourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called "Children."Followthoserules for everyone'sprotection. First,you'llwant to knowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas.We'llstart with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. 1-1 8 - 2004 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 plate andpullthebeltacross you. Don'tlet it get twisted. 4. Pushthelatchplate - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 34
'dbelesslikelytoslideunderthelapbelt. belt wouldapplyforceatyourabdomen.Thiscouldcauseseriousoreven go overtheshoulderandacrossthe fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should chest.Thesepartsofthebodyarebestabletotakebeltrestrainingforces. Thesafety belt locks if there'sasuddenstopor a crash. 1-20 - 2004 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 lowerpositionjust - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 36
protectionthis CAUTION A = - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 37
CAUTION You canbeseriouslyinjured if yourbeltgoesoveranarmrestlike this.Thebeltwouldbemuchtoohigh. In acrash,youcanslide underthebelt.Thebeltforcewouldthenbeappliedattheabdomen or fatalinjuries notat the pelvicbones,andthatcouldcauseserious sureBe the the belt armrests. under goes J I Q: What' - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 38
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 To unlatch the belt, just push back out of - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 39
Beforeyouclosethedoor,besurethebeltisoutoftheway. the door onit,youcandamageboththebeltandyourvehicle. If youslam Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safetybeltsworkforeveryone,includingpregnantwomen.Likealloccupants, if theydon'twearsafetybelts. theyaremorelikelytobeseriouslyinjured A - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 40
safetybelt. See"DriverPosition,"earlier in thissection. as the driver's Rear Seat Passengers It'sveryimportantforrearseatpassengers to buckleup!Accident crashes thanthosewhoarewearingsafetybelts. out of the vehicle in Rearpassengerswhoaren'tsafetybeltedcanbethrown acrash.Andtheycanstrikeothers in - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 41
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Thesepositionshavelap-shoulderbelts.Here's how to wearoneproperly. AM147106 1. Pickupthelatchplateand pull it acrossyou.Don'tletitgettwisted. 2. Pushthelatch plate intothebuckle until it clicks. If thebeltstopsbefore itreachesthebuckle, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 42
or 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 - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 44
Seats and Safety Belts Center Passenger Positions (Bench Seat) K3133 If your vehiclehasrearbenchseats,someonecansit in thecenterpositions, Whenyousitinacenterseatingposition,youhavealapsafetybelt,which date and ~ u l it along l has no retractor. To makethebeltlonger,tiltthelatch thebelt. . rn - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 46
Seats and Safety Belts Smaller Children 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 47
baby. Whereveryou install it, besure to securethe child restraintproperly. unsecuredchildrestraint can movearoundinacollisionorsudden f :\ stopandinjurepeopleinthevehicle.Besuretoproperlysecureany l'.;?achild restraint in your vehicle-even when no child is in it. I 9 2 . I 1-33 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 50
back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passen,ger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position 1 K3133 When YOU secure a childrestraint in a centerseatingposition,you'll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 51
it is plate overand secure. If the child restraintisn'tsecure,turnthelatch if it is secure. If it isn't,securetherestraintin buckleitagain.Thensee a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice. To removethe child restraint,justunbuckle the - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 52
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 child - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 54
Seats and Safety Belts Larger Children I AM170007 Children whohaveoutgrownchildrestraintsshouldwearthevehicle'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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 55
L $1 .? 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: - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 56
'sthighs.Thisappliesbeltforce thechild'spelvicbones in acrash. to Safety Belt Extender If thevehicle'ssafetybeltwillfastenaroundyou,youshoulduseit. you an But if asafetybeltisn'tlongenoughtofasten,yourdealerwillorder extender.It'sfree.Whenyougo in toorder it, taketheheaviestcoatyouwill wear, so - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 58
dealer for the correct part number. You'll need 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 59
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 Automatic - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 61
Keys K3202 Leavingyoungchildreninavehiclewiththe formanyreasons. A childorotherscould i vehiclemove.Don'tleavethekeysinavehiclewithsmallchildren. K5127 Theignitionkeysarefortheignitiononly. 2-3 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 62
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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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 68
thedoorsaren'tlocked.Wear off safety properly, your 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 from the inside. 2-1 0 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 70
,therearewaysyoucanhelp. Key in the ignition: If youwalkawayfromyourvehiclewiththekeysinside, 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 to removeyourkeyfromtheignitionandtakeitwithyou - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 71
Break=ln99 1 NOTICE "-#UT I will modern vehicle doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." 9 it dorm better in the long run if you brake linings a stopswithnewliningscanmeanprematu replacement.Followthis"breaking-in"guidelineeverytimeyouget new brake linings ignition Switch K3212 Useyour ignition - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 72
Features & Controls LOCK: Thispositionlocksyourignition,steeringwheelandtransmission.It's atheftdeterrentfeature. You willonlybeabletoremoveyourkeywhenthe ignitionisturned to LOCK. Off: Thispositionletsyouturn off theengine,butstillturnthesteering LOCK. Use Off if youmust wheel. Itdoesn' - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 73
all Whentheenginestarts,letgo of thekeyandtheacceleratorpedal. Your 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 ectionsystemoperates.Beforeaddingelectricalequipment,checkwith yourdealer. If youdon - 2004 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 ( - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 75
be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. After you've used the block heater, be sure from E before, to keeD it awav movina damaged. to store the cord as it was Darts. If vou don't. it COI be I Automatic flansmission 9PPLY BRAKE - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 76
to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out ofsnow, ice or sand "If You'reStuck in Sand,Mud, withoutdamagingyourtransmission,see IceorSnow" in theIndex. N (Neutral). I In this position, your engine doesn'tconnectwith the wheels. To restart N (Neutral)only - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 80
upas far as it will go. 3. Movetheignitionkeyto 4. Removethekeyandtake LOCK. it withyou. If youcanwalkawayfromyour P (Park). vehiclewiththeignitionkeyinyourhand, yourvehicleisin Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running I A It canbedangeroustoleaveyourvehiclewith the enginerunning. Your - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 82
Features & Controls I 0 Engine Exhaust CAUTION Engineexhaustcankill. It contains the gascarbonmonoxide (CO), which you can't 't correctly. done Your vehicle or exhaustsystem had beenmodifiedimproperly. If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle: * Drive it onlywith all thewindowsdown - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 85
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 willreleasetherearhatch - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 87
Theleverontheleftside of thesteeringcolumnincludesyour: TurnSignalandLaneChangeIndicator HeadlightHigh-LowBeam & PassingSignal Windshield Wipers WindshieldWasher CruiseControl(Optional) 2-29 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 88
,asignalbulbmaybeburnedoutandotherdriverswon'tseeyourturn signal. If abulb is burnedout,replace it to helpavoidanaccident. arrowsdon'tgoonatallwhenyousignalaturn,checkthefuse "Fuses" in theIndex)andforburned-outbulbs. If thegreen (see Ifyouhaveatrailertowingoptionwithaddedwiringforthetrailerlights - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 89
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 the instrument panel also will be 2-31 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 90
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operation, press and CAUTION 4 Drivingwithoutwasherfluidcan be dangerous. A badmud splash can block your vision. You could hit another vehicle or off theroad.Checkyourwasherfluidleveloften. In freezingweather,don'tuseyourwasheruntilthewindshield warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on - 2004 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 of theswitchin - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 95
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 apply the brake. You could be startled andeven lose control. So unless you want to go - 2004 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/ - 2004 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 - 2004 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,' - 2004 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: - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 101
Lights (Canada Only) TheCanadianFederalGovernmenthasdecidedthat"DaytimeRunningLights (DRL)"isausefulfeature, in thatDRLcanmakeyourvehiclemorevisible pedestriansandotherdriversduringdaylighthours.DRLisrequiredonnew vehicles Whenyou turn onyour exteriorlight< this light willgo out. O course, - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 103
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. Mirmrs h i d e Mirror PO344 Your insiderearviewmirrorhastwo or side to side. pivots so youcanadjust - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 105
To outsidemirror.Theswitch is on theinstrumentpanelabovetheradio. to R for moveamirror,slidetheswitch to L for the driver's side mirror or thepassenger'ssidemirror.Then,pressthefour-waypad to movethemirror in thedesireddirection. To makesureyoudonotaccidentallymoveamirror, (off - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 107
,never let L I K ~ hang over the rear or the sides of your vehicle. Load your cargo SO that it rests 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 - 2004 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, it willpop back by itself. Don'tholdacigarettelighter in withyourhandwhile it is heating. - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 111
PO361 2-53 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 112
Featurns & Controls ruu63 2-54 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 114
Featums & Controls Speedometer and Odometer Cluster Digital Cluster Standard MPH . """" Yourspeedometerletsyouseeyourspeedin bothmilesperhour(mph)and kilometersperhour ruoa9 Yourodometer istamperresistant.Theodometer will show silverlines betweenthenumbers if someonetries to turn it back. 2-56 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 115
,pressthe Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators This part describes the warninglightsandgagesthatareonyourvehicle. Thepictureswillhelpyoulocatethem. Warning lights andgagescansignalthatsomethingiswrongbefore it becomesseriousenough to causeanexpensiverepair or replacement.Paying attention - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 116
vehicle'sfunctions.Oftengagesandwarninglightsworktogethertoletyou knowwhenthere'saproblemwithyourvehicle. Whenoneofthewarninglightscomesonandstaysonwhenyouare driving . Brake System Warning Light Cluster Digifal Cluster Sfandard 8RAKE PO641 Your vehicle'shydraulicbrakesystemisdividedintotwoparts - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 117
also comeonwhenyousetyourparkingbrake,andwillstay If it stays on after your parking on if yourparkingbrakedoesn'treleasefully. brake is fullyreleased, it meansyouhavea brake problem. If the light comesonwhiledriving, pull off theroadandstopcarefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 118
coolanttemperature. If thegagepointermoves to the H (red)side,your engine is too hot! If youhavebeen It meansthatyourenginecoolanthasoverheated. operatingyourvehicleundernormaldrivingconditions,youshouldpull road, stop your vehicle and turn off theengineassoonaspossible. off the If you - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 119
Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light) Standard Cluster Cluster Digital SERVICE ENGINE SOON A computermonitorsoperation , or it comesonwhileyouare driving,thecomputer is indicatingthatyouhave a problem. You shouldtake your vehicle in for service soon. Thislightisontherighthandside of - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 120
1 CAUTION Don'tkeepdriving if theoilpressureislow. If you do, yourengine canbecome so hotthat it catchesfire. Youor otherscouldbe burned.Checkyouroilassoonaspossibleandhaveyourvehicle serviced. NOTICE lamage to your engine from lot coveredbyyourwarrant] neglc-+d -:I nrqblemc costb) be ?nd II 2-62 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 122
'problem system. in the electrical box aroundthevoltmetersymbolwillbegintoflash Onthedigitalcluster,a when thechargingsystemneedsservice. Youcanonlydriveforashorttimewith thereadings in eitherwarningzone. If youmustdrive,turn off allunnecessaryaccessories. Indicator Lights - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 123
Charging System Light Standard Cluster Digital Cluster r 4 I PO647 Thechargingsystemlightwillcomeonbrieflywhenyouturntheignitionon, As acheck to showyouthelightisworking. buttheengineisnotrunning. out oncetheengine is running. If itstayson,orcomeson Thenitshouldgo you - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 124
Vehicles Only) K3269 TheDRL indicator is onwhenever theignitionandtheheadlightswitchand parkingbrakeare off. Formore detailsabout DRL, see "Lights" in thispart. The DRL indicatorlight is onthelower left of thestandardcluster. If you havethedigitalcluster, it isonthe top left. Headlight High - 2004 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 in thispart. mailer Wiring Harness I 1 I I PO474 If youhavetheoptionaltraileringpackage, 5-wire or a7-wireharness. 2-67 your vehicle mayhaveeithera - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 126
. . >... it . . I L' Assist Handles L I 1 to helpenterandexit your vehicle. PO664 Assist handles are located on the inside front and center vehicle pillars. Graspthemasnecessary If you have the optional rear' hatch and split-panel anassisthandleontheinsidehatch. doors, you wil alsohave 2-68 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 127
"Vehicle 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 129
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 vehicle when the heater or the air conditioning fan is - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 131
temperature of theairflowingintoyour vehicle.Movetheleverupforwarmerair.Movetheleverdownforcoolerair. side windows. This is best for cold weather. VENT: Theaircomesoutattheventsonyourinstrumentpanelandatyour front side windows. BLEND: With this setting,theheatedoutsideaircomesoutbetweenthe heater - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 132
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 heater vents and defroster vents, with some air coming through the side - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 133
N as soon asthevehiclehascooleddown, C so outsideair will be going through your vehicle. MAX NC: This cools the air the fastest. Move the other Heater Youmay have the optional rear heater. Thethree-speedfanswitch is above theradio.Slide the lever toward HI forwarmerair in thereararea.Movethe switch - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 134
.Pressthetop of the switchuntilthelight in theswitchcomeson,thenreleaseit.Therearwindow defoggerwillonlyworkwhentheignitionis in the RUN position. of the Youcan turn thedefogger off at anytimebypressingthebottom off afterseveralminutes so thattheglass switch. Thedefoggerwillshutitself 3-8 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 135
i --:ais there,youmighthave to scrapethem OP Engine Block Heater If youusetheoptionalengineblockheaterbeforestartingyourengine,your heating system will produce warmer @systemcando andhow to operateall its controls, to besureyou'regettingthemostout of theadvancedengineeringthatwentintoit - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 136
Delco@radio or othersystems,andevendamagethem.And,your of soundequipmentthat vehicle'ssystemsmayinterferewiththeoperation hasbeenaddedimproperly...* & a L < ~ : , ,$ 7 '98,befort:addingsoundequipment,checkwithyourdealerandbesure to checkFederalrulescoveringmobileradioandtelephoneunits. FM - 2004 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 - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 139
Lower Knob Turn thelowerknob to chooseradiostations.Push it to getAMorFM.An indicator light appearswhenyoutune to an FM stereostation. Thecontrol behind thelowerknobmoves rear speakers. Tone Levers These two levers control BASS-Slide TREBLE-Slide the sound betweenyourfrontand the tone of your radio - 2004 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. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 141
playing.) is off, pushtheknob of thetape.(Pressknobwhile Thecontrol behind theupperknobmovesthesoundbetweenyourleftand rightspeakers. The Lower Knob Turn thelowerknob to chooseradiostations.Push it to get AMorFM.The control behindthelowerknobmovesthesoundbetweenyourfrontandrear speakers. 3-1 5 - 2004 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 to reducethenoise. P WR (Power) The PWR - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 143
To play a cassette tape: Havetheradioon. Insertthetapesquarelythroughthetape door. Thelongersidewith the tapevisiblegoes in first. Ifyouhear nothing backward, pushthe button withanarrowpointingawayfromthe STOPlEJECT buttonlightly. lighted arrow.To stopthetape,pushthe To gofromonesideof onyourradio - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 144
Thecontrolbehindtheupperknobmovesthesoundbetweenyourleftand right speakers. The Lower Knob Turnthelowerknob to chooseradiostations.Pushit to get AM or FM. An indicatorlightappearswhenyoutune to an FM stereostation.The control behind thelowerknobmovesthesoundbetweenyourfrontandrear speakers. 3-1 8 - 2004 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. - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 147
on each side. Tapes longer than that are well in thisplayer. To playacassettetape: Havetheradioon. Insertthetapesquarelythroughthetape door. orhear thetape,push FWD. To go backward,push REV. To stopthetapepushtheotherbutton lightly. To gofromoneside of thetape to theother,push in theupperknob on - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 149
,orbyturning the VOL knobclockwise,soundwillbeginagain. LefVRjght Speaker Control Thecontrol behind theupperknoballowsyou to balancethesoundbetween therightandleftspeakers.Balancewillbedisplayedbrieflywhenusingthis control. Lower Knob Thelowerknobdoesthesetwothings: It enablesyou to - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 150
will keepscanninguntilyoupress SCAN again. SC will bedisplayedwhen using this control. Pushbuttons Thefivepushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations.Theyarealsoused whenyouplayadisc.(See "ToPlay A CompactDisc".) is off to see the time. display. RCL may be pressed when the ignition 3-24 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 151
. - The level treble . *. . L L ' ' 'I w ' :I I , To Play A Compact Disc (CD): Dlease ,- # , E ' . Insert a disc part way into the slot, label side up. The player Wait afewsecondsandthediscshouldplay- wil pull it in. . - If thedisccomesbackout,checkwhether: It is dirty, wet. or scratched - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 152
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems REV Pressand hold the REV button toquicklyreturn to afavoritepassage.The enterasecretcodeintothesystem. your car losesbatterypowerforanyreason,youmustunlockthesystemwith thesecretcodebeforetheradiowillturnon. To Lock The System: 1. Write down any 6 digitnumberandkeep - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 153
4. Pressthe 1 and 4 buttonstogether.Holdthemdownuntil onthedisplay. "- - -" shows 15 You are nowready to enteryoursecretcode. secondsbetweensteps. Don'twaitmorethan 5. Press SET and 000 willappearonthedisplay. 6.Pressthe SEEK b buttontomakethefirstnumberappear. 7. Rotatethe TUNE knobrightor - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 156
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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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 159
WORKERS AHEAD FLAGGER AHEAD AM402003 ORANGE indicatesroadconstruction or maintenance.You'llwanttoslow of theroadmaybeclosed off downwhenyouseeanorangesign,aspart ortornup.Andtheremay place. m HOSPITAL + 3 0 INFORMATION AM402005 BLUE signswithwhitelettersshowmotorists'services. 4-3 - 2004 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 AnOCTAGONAL (eight-sided)signmeans STOP. It isalwaysredwithwhite - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 161
AM402009 A TRIANGLEpointeddownward,indicatesYIELD. totrafficoncertainapproachestoanintersection. It assignstheright-of-way I AM40201 A TRIANGULARsignalsoisusedontwo-laneroadstoindicateaNO of theroadway. PASSINGZONE. Thissignwillbeontheleftside I KEEP RIGHT LEFT OR THROUGH RIGHT TURN ONLY - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 163
proceedwithcaution,yieldingtheright to other vehicles. Sometraffic lights alsouseredarrows turning onred. Pavementmarkingsadd to trafficsignsandsignals.Theygiveinformation driverswithouttakingattentionfrom the roadway. A solidyellowlineon side of theroad or lane means"don'tcross." to your - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 164
a throughstreet.Be Expectotherdrivers to runstopsignswhenyouareon Youmay not ready to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections. if you do, youwillbeready. have to of the lot. IT you're driving through a shopping center parking Pedestrianscanbecareless. Watch - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 165
leads to the next part. Drunken Driving Deathandinjuryassociatedwithdrinkinganddriving is anationaltragedy.It's thenumberonecontributorto the highwaydeathtoll,claimingthousands of victimseveryyear.Alcoholtakesawaythreethingsthatanyoneneedsto drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 167
it dependsonhowmuchalcohol is in the drinks,andhowquicklythepersondrinks them. to drive is affectedwell But it'sveryimportanttokeepinmindthattheability ofmany belowaBAC of 0.10 cord andheart or injuries.Thatmeansthat if anyonewhohasbeendrinking-driver passenger-is in acrash,thechance of beingkilled - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 168
Control of a Vehicle You havethreesystemsthatmakeyourvehiclegowhereyouwantittogo. All threesystemshave Theyarethebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. to do their work .Thatmeansyou canlosecontrol of yourvehicle. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reaction time - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 170
Your Driving and the Road If lock Brakes (ABS) ABS. A computersensesthatwheelsareslowingdown. Thecomputerseparatelyworksthebrakesateachfrontwheelandatthe rearwheels.Theanti-locksystemcanchangethebrakepressurefasterthan to make the most of available any driver - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 172
Your Driving 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 173
could lead to anaccident.Whenyou 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 is Somedrivingconditionsorclimatesmaycauseabrakesquealwhenthe brakesarefirstappliedorlightlyapplied. This - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 174
Driving and the Road Braking In Emergencies Useyouranti-lockbrakingsystemwhenyouneed to. With anti-lock path whenyou turn the front wheels. If there'snotraction,inertiawillkeepthevehiclegoingin control. Whatshourayou do if thiseverhappens?Let up on theacceleratorpedal, steer the vehicle - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 175
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; back to - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 176
-RoadRecovery Youmay findsometimethatyourrightwheelshavedroppedofftheedge a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. of If the level of theshoulder is onlyslightlybelowthepavement,recovery is if right tire scrubs against the side of thepavement,doNOTsteermore sharply.Withtoomuchsteeringangle, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 177
Passing The driver of a vehicle about to passanotheronatwo-lanehighwaywaits forjusttherightmoment,accelerates,movesaroundthevehicleahead lane oradoublesolidline,even approachingtraffic. If yoususpectthatthedriver of the vehicle you wanttopassisn'taware ofyour presence,tapthehornacouple oftimes before - 2004 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 - 2004 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 (ABS) helps.avoidonlythebraking Driving at Night AN450006 Nightdrivingismoredangerousthandaydriving.Onereasonisthatsome driversarelikely to be impaired-byalcoholordrugs,withnightvision problems, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 180
Your Driving and the Road Sinceyoucan'tsee as if you're driving, don't staringdirectlyintotheapproachinglights. traffic, make occasionalglancesovertheline of headlights to makecertain that oneof thevehiclesisn' is theusualsignal to lowerthe headlight beams. If theotherdriverstilldoesn'tlowerthebeams - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 182
alwayswise to goslowerandbecautious if rain starts to fallwhileyou are driving. The surface maygetwetsuddenlywhenyourreflexes aretuned fordriving on dry pavement. to keepyourwipingequipment in good shapeandkeepyour windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 183
could losecontrol of the vehicle. of wateroracarwash,apply After driving through a large puddle VI- ' brake o al liahtlv vour 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 186
pass if yoususpectthefogis safely.Eventhen,bepreparedtodelayyourpass worse up ahead. If other vehicles try to pass you,makeiteasyforthem. City Driving I . . AM460005 One of thebiggestproblemswithcitystreetsistheamount You'llwanttowatchoutforwhattheotherdriversaredoing,andpay attention to traffic - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 190
Driving and the Road Ontwo-lanehighwaysorundividedmultilanehighwaysthat do nothave controlledaccess,you'llwant to watchforsomesituationsnotusuallyfound onfreeways.Examplesare:stopsignsandsignals,shoppingcenterswith directaccess to the highway,nopassingzonesandschoolzones,vehicles .Check your service - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 192
ignition onandyourvehicleingearwhenyougodownhill. Knowhow to go uphill. Youmaywant toshiftdowntoalowergear. Thelowergearshelpcoolyourengineandtransmission,andyoucan climbthehillbetter. Stay in yourown lane when driving slowdown to make it easierfor the other vehicle to get by. ~ Asyougoover thetop - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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" - 2004 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 - 2004 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. - 2004 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 know for sure that you are nearhelpandyoucanhikethroughthe snow.Herearesome things to do to on your - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 199
. all followed s the I NOTICE Wing a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly To pull a trailer correctly, follow the epairs not covered .Traileringmeanschangesinhandling, durability,and fuel economy.Successful,safetraileringtakescorrect equipment,and - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 200
dealer about sway controls. Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles(800km)yournew vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle, or other parts could 'be damaged your engine and other parts ofyourvehiclewear in at the heavier loads. Three important considerations have to do with weight: Weight - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 201
an important 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 you may yourvehicle'smaximum load capacity. 7 A B AN490002 - If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, the trailer - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 202
control of thepropersize.Thisequipmentisvery importantforpropervehicleloadingandgoodhandlingwhenyou're driving. a Willyouhave to makeanyholes in thebody of your vehicle adjustandmaintainthemproperly. to install, if the trailer's brake system will use Don't tap intoyourvehicle'sbrakesystem - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 203
port on the master cylinder that sends fluid If you do, it willbendandfinallybreak off. usecoppertubingforthis. Use steelbraketubing. Driving with a Trailer Towing lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 204
drivers behind youareseeingyoursignalwhentheyarenot.It'simportantto checkoccasionallytobesurethetrailerbulbsare still working. Driving ,alowergear)whentowingatrailer. Operating your vehicle in D when towing a trailer will minimize heat buildup and extend the life ofyourtransmission. 4-48 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 205
f somethinggoeswrong,yourrigcouldstart to move.Peoplecanbeinjured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. But ifyoueverhave to . Maintenance When trip. Checkperiodically to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight. mailer Light Wiring See"TrailerWiringHarness'' in theIndex. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 206
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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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 209
about 300 feet (100 m) behind yourvehicle. Jump Starting If yourbatteryhasrundown,youmaywant to useanothervehicleandsome jumpercables to start your vehicle. But please follow the steps below to do it safely. A Batteriescanhurtyou.Theycan bedangerousbecause: Theycontain acid thatcanburnyou - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 210
You couldbeinjured if thevehicles roll. Settheparkingbrakefirmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a transmission manual in N (Neutral). /9 I I 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lightsthataren't needed,andradios.Thiswillavoidsparksandhelpsave both - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 212
Good Batfery Dead Battery K3507 10. Now startthevehiclewiththe awhile. 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 213
andyear Whetheryoucanstillmovetheshiftlever. Iftherewasanaccident,whatwasdamaged. or that it hastheall-wheel-drive e e ofyourvehicle. e e I L To be in N (Neutral)and the parkingbrake released. Ifyour vehicle has theall-wheeldriveoption, it canonly be towedwith allfourwheels off theground - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 214
. If your 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 215
,theliquidsin cancatchfire. Youor otherscouldbebadlyburned.Stopyour of thevehicleuntiltheengine engine if itoverheats,andgetout cool. ~ 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 leak,starttheengineagain to see if thefanruns I itdoesn't,yourvehicleneedsservice.Turn f off the whentheenginedoes. engine. How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 218
.Usetherecommendedcoolant PO408 I I; You canbeburned if youspillcoolantonhotengineparts.Coolant containsethyleneglycoland it willburn if theenginepartsarehot enough. spill Don't coolanta engine. on hot in thecoolantrecoverytank Whenthecoolant your vehicle. is at or above FULL, start 5-1 2 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 219
If theoverheatwarningcontinues,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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 220
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator I PO422 I 1. You canremovetheradiatorpressurecapwhenthecoolingsystem, includingtheradiatorpressure capandupperradiatorhose,isnolonger hot. Turn thepressurecapslowlytotheleftuntil it firststops.(Don't pressdownwhileturningthepressurecap.) If youhear a hiss, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 221
4. Then fill thecoolantrecoverytank to FULL. I 5. Putthecapbackonthecoolantrecoverytank,butleavetheradiator pressure cap off. 6. Starttheengineandlet it rununtilyoucanfeeltheupperradiatorhose gettinghot. Watchoutfortheenginefan. 7. By thistime,thecoolantlevelinsidetheradiatorfillerneckmaybe - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 222
air to cool the engine. In most every pedal and grip the steering wheel thatside.Takeyourfoot firmly.Steertomaintainlaneposition,thengentlybraketoastopwelloutof your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 225
K3524 Removethewheelblocksandjackbyturningthewingnutcounterclockwise. Removethewingnutandwasherthenpullthewheelblocksandjack bolt. To removetheratchetandextensionbyturningthewingnut counterclockwise.Removethewingnutandretainerandtakeout theratchetandextension. off the Spare Tire H K3526 Your - 2004 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 hoist shaft. Turntheratchetcounterclockwisetolowerthesparetire to theground.Keep turningtheratchetuntilthespare tire can be pulled outfromunderthe vehicle. 5-20 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 231
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 dehicleormayallowthevehicle ift head into the proper - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 233
,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, thenutsmight comeloose - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 236
makesure it is securely in place. Storing the Jacking Equipment 1. ut Washer 2. 3. Wheel Blocks 4. Jack 5. Extension 6. Retainer 7 . Nut 6. Ratchet 11. Latch 9. .Replaceallbolts,retainersandwingnuts in theproper location.Securethejackingequipment in itsproperlocationandreplacethe jack storage - 2004 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, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 238
Ice or Snow Whatyou don't want to dowhenyour vehicleisstuckis to spinyour wheels.Themethodknownas"rocking"canhelpyougetoutwhenyou're stuck,butyoumustusecaution. bnu I I U l and forth,youcandestroyyourtransmission. as the back - Rocking your vehicle to get it out: First, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 239
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 6-24 6-26 6-30 6-31 6-32 Checking Things - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 240
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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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 242
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 fit into your vehicle's filler neck. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 243
fine for your vehicle. is nomorethan 15% MTBEis Ethanol is ethyl or grainalcohol.Properly-blendedfuelthat 10% ethanol isfineforyourvehicle. Methanol is methyl orwood alcohol. is nomorethan it. Fuel that is more than 5% methanol is bad for yourvehicle.Don'tuse It can corrode metal parts in your - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 244
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the Your optionalfuel filler doorreleasebuttonisintheuppercorner driver'ssidestepwell. Whilerefueling,hangthecapinsidethefueldoor. To take and more is likely in hot weather. the filler slowly Open fuel cap to stop.Thenunscrewthecapallthe andwaitforany"hiss"noise way. fl I Whenyouputthecapbackon - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 247
filler capsareonproperly. K3607 Thenliftthehoodtorelievepressureonthehoodprop.Removethehood to itsretainer.Thenjust propfromtheslot in thehoodandreturntheprop letthehooddownandcloseitfirmly. Engine Oil It's a goodidea to checkyourengine oil everytimeyougetfuel. In order to getanaccuratereading - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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/ - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 252
fuel. Thedoughnut-shapedlogo(symbol)isusedonmostoilcontainersto help you select the correct oil. You shouldlookforthisontheoilcontainer,anduse that display the logo. GM Goodwrench@ oil (inCanada, GMEngineOil)meets requirements for your vehicle traffic). in door-to-doordelivery, Engine Block Heater: - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 253
order to replaceyouraircleanerfilter,youwillhavetoremoveyourengine cover. It isinsideyourvehiclebehindtheinstrumentpanelextension. To Remove the Engine Cower; 1. Movebothfrontseatsasfarback as theywill go. of theextension.The 2. Removetheinstrumentpanelextensionbyremovingthetwoscrewsand twonuts - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 256
.Whenremovingthecover,becarefulnot to damagetheinstrumentpanelorthetrim. 9. Graspthebottomofthecoverandslide and out of the vehicle. To Install the Engine Cover: 1. Lifttheenginecoverintothevehicleandslide Makesuretherubbersealisoverthelatches. 2. Installthetwoscrewsat the way. it backwards.Then - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 257
the Air Cleaner Filter: Ifyouhavethe 4.3L engine (VIN Code Z) withtheroundaircleaner,you mustfirstremovetheenginecoverbeforechangingthefilter.(See"Engine Cover"earlier in to yourengine. If youhavethe 4.3L engine (VIN Code W) withthesquareaircleaner,you canchangetheaircleanerfilterwithoutremoving - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 258
you're driving. tt Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change: Agoodtime to checkyourautomatictransmissionfluidleveliswhenthe engine oil ischanged.Refer of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts, starting afire. Be sure to getanaccuratereading if youcheckyour transmission - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 264
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 cold climateoption - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 265
vehicle'scoolantwarningsystemisset forthepropercoolantmix.Withplainwaterorthewrongmix,your engine could gettoohotbutyouwouldn'tgettheoverheatwarning. Your engine add coolant. If youhave to addcoolantmorethanfourtimesayear,haveyourdealer check your cooling system. 1 NOTICE If youusethepropercoolant, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 266
youneedmorecoolant,addthepropermix coolant recovery tank. A b hotcanallowsteamandscaldingliquids youspillcoolantonhotengineparts.Coolant containsethyleneglycol,and it willburn if theenginepartsare enough. Don't ill c-dant on hot a engine. I 6-28 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 267
tube on the radiator filler neck. Whenyoureplaceyourradiatorpressurecap,an AC@ cap is recommended. Thermostat Enginecoolanttemperature is controlled by athermostatintheenginecoolant system.Thethermostat stops theflow of coolant through the radiator until the coolantreachesapresettemperature - 2004 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. - 2004 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 - 2004 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. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 271
See"PeriodicMaintenanceInspections" in theIndex. To Check Brake Fluid: Youcan checkthebrakefluidwithouttaking off thecap. . 3bn 1 it Brake fluid candamagepalm, your vehicle. $0 be b;areTuI not I U 3~111 make flulu c- Replacing Brake System Parts Thebrakingsystemonamodernvehicle is complex. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 272
Service & Appearance Care braking Brake System (Hydraulic Pump) ThepowersteeringpumpisalsousedastheHydro-Boostpump.Referto "PowerSteeringFluid"inthissectionwhencheckingthefluidleveloradding fluid. Fluid Leak Check the originalbattery'slabel. Vehicle Storage Ifyou're notgoing - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 274
Service & Appearance Care - . .: , i i f PO403 4. Removethefourretainerscrewsandtheretainer. 5. Pulltheconnectoroutandunplugthelight. 6. Installthe new bulbintotheconnector. 7. Reversesteps 1-5 to reinstalltheheadlight. Front ParkingfTurn Signal Lights 1. Openthe hood. 2. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 275
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. 2. Removethetwoscrewsbehindthedoor.Pulloutthetaillightassembly so - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 276
Service & Appearance Care 1 I PO400 Pressthetaband Maintenance Items Front Suspension and Steering Linkage TheMaintenanceSchedulewill tell youhow oftentolubricatethefittings.See "RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" in theindexfortheproperlubricant to use. Front Wheel Bearings (Two-Wheel Drive - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 277
vehicle uses. to Windshield Wiper Blade Inserts K3630 To replaceyourwiperbladeinserts,pinchthetwotabsonthewiperarmand slidetheinsertout of theblade.Whenyouslidethenewoneintoplace,be surethe tabs are locked 40°F (4°C). Lubrication Accelerator Control System Referto the MaintenanceSchedule to - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 278
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 the doors. Youcan gettothesebyremovingthetrim panels. 6- - 2004 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 - 2004 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 ). The GVWR includestheweight ofthe vehicle,alloccupants,fuelandcargo. TheCertificationiTirelabelalsotellsyouthemaximumweightsforthefront andrearaxles, - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 281
.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 can help youwiththis - 2004 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). ' - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 283
could haveanair-outandaseriousaccident. See"Loading Your Vehicle'' in the Index. Underinflated tires posethesamedangerasoverloadedtires Pressure The Certificationrrire labelwhichisontherearedge of thedriver's door showsthecorrectinflationpressures for yourtires,whenthey'recold."Cold" - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 285
Tire Inspection and Rotation To makeyourtireslastlonger,havetheminspectedandrotatedatthe mileagesrecommendedintheMaintenanceSchedule.See"Scheduled MaintenanceServices" in theIndex. RECOMMENDED ROTATIONPATTERN FRONT Read"InspectionandRotation" Textfor AdditionalInformation on TireRotation. Do Not - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 286
. Whenyougetnewtires,getoneswiththatsameTPCSpecnumber.That way, your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed to give proper endurance,handling,speedrating,traction,rideandotherthingsduring normalservice on your vehicle. If yourtireshaveanall-seasontreaddesign, "MS" (formudandsnow - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 287
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 the same size and tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustainedhightemperaturecancausethematerial of - 2004 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 Federal Motor Vehicle ,yourwheelsmayneed rebalanced. Wheel Replacement Replaceanywheelthatisbent,crackedorbadlyrusted. If wheel nutskeep comingloosethewheel,wheelbolts - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 290
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I Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Useavacuumcleaneroftentogetridofdustandloosedirt.Wipevinylwith aclean,dampcloth. Your awholetrim stitch or welt lines. to removeanyloosedirt. panel orsection.Masksurroundingtrimalong the Mix Multi-PurposePowderedCleanerfollowingthedirectionson containerlabel. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 292
to keep it looking new. Furtherinformationoncleaningisavailable Minnesota, 1-800-642-6167). by calling1-800-433-3296 (in Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains: Likegrease,oil,butter,margarine,shoepolish,coffee withcream,chewinggum,cosmeticcreams,vegetableoils,waxcrayon,tar andasphalt - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 293
Shoepolish, wax crayon,tarandasphaltwillstain if lefton a vehicle seatfabric.They should beremoved as soon as possible. Becareful, becausethecleanerwilldissolvethemandmaycausethem to bleed Instrument Panel Useonly mild soapandwatertocleanthetopsurfacesoftheinstrument panel.Sprayscontainingsilicones - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 294
Service & Appearance Care Glass Glass should becleanedoften.GMGlassCleaner(GMPart No. 1050427) or a liquid yourvehicle. High pressure vehicle washes may cause water Finish Care Occasionalwaxingor mild polishing ofyour vehicle may benecessaryto GM approvedcleaning - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 295
chromepolish,steamorcausticsoap coating of wax,rubbedtoahighpolish,isrecommendedforallbrightmetal parts. Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Your aluminumwheelshaveaprotectivecoatingsimilartothepaintedsurface of repaired or replacedtorestorecorrosionprotection. or replacement, to theparts Foreign - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 296
your dealer'sbodyandpaintshop. Underbody Maintenance Chemicalsusedforiceandsnowremovalanddustcontrolcancollectonthe underbody. If thesearenotremoved, Fiberglass Springs Don't use corrosive or acidic cleaning agents, engine degreasers, aluminum to clean fiberglass springs; thev'll cleaning - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 298
yourvehicle.TheVINalsoappears onthe Vehicle CertificationandServicePartslabelsandthecertificatesof titleandregistration. Engine Identification Theeighthcharacter in yourVIN is the enginecodeforyour GM engine. Thiscodewillhelpyouidentifyyourengine,specifications,andreplacement parts in thissection - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 300
Care Service Parts Identification Label WHEE,LBASE Service Ports vehicle unless you check with your lealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the it can just keep lamage wouldn'tbe covered by yourwarranty.Someof Ither things from working as they should. Fuses - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 301
Headlights Theheadlightwiringisprotectedbyacircuitbreakerinthelightswitch.An electricaloverloadwillcause the lights to goonand off, orinsomecases nearthejunctionblock.See"Trailer WiringHarness"intheIndex. Fuse Block Thefuseblock is undertheinstrumentpanelonthedriver'sside. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 302
theIndexformore information. Capacities and Specification Charts Replacement Parts Replacementpartnumberslisted in thissectionarebased on thelatest informationavailableatthetime of printing,andaresubject to change. If a part listed in thismanualisnotthesameasthepartused in your vehicle GM when it - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 303
kg) TO239 Crankcase QUANTITY Without Filter ENGINE VINCODE 4.3L Z 4 Quarts(3.8Liters) w 4Quarts(3.8Liters) 4.3L All quantitiesareapproximate. Afterrefill,thelevel MUSTbechecked. I Filter With 4.5 Quarts(4.3Liters) 4.5 Quarts(4.3Liters) Fuel Tank TYPE Standard Quantityisapproximate. QUANTITY 27 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 305
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Care Fuses and Circuit Breakers Usage Name Inst.Lps. Pwr.Acc. Horn-Dm. Gages CircuitsProtected InstrumentPanel Lamps, Radiobial Lamps,HeaterLamps PowerDoorLocks,PowerSeat HornRelay, DigitalClock,Cigarette Lighter,DomeLights,RadioMemory, Glove Box Lamp InstrumentClusterGages,Brake Switch,AudioAlarm - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 309
Your Vehicle and the Environment .I...I...1I...I...I..I7-2 Scheduled Maintenance Services I...I.I..I...I.I..I.I...7-3 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 310
Scheduled Maintenance Services A Word About Maintenance Weat GeneralMotorswant to helpyoukeepyourvehicleingoodworking condition.But we don' dealercanbereliedupontouse properpartsandpractices. Your Vehicle And The Environmenr Propervehiclemaintenancenotonlyhelpskeepyourvehicleingoodworking - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 311
parts. These schedules are for vehicles Vehicle" in theIndex. aredrivenonregularroadsurfaces,andwithinlegaldrivinglimits,as described in Section 4, "Your Drivingand the Road". usetheproperfuel.See"Fuel" in theIndex. Selecting The Proper Maintenance Schedule -and-go traffic, door-to-doordelivery, or - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 312
Scheduled Maintenance Services SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR I Item 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 314
Scheduled Maintenance Services 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 EngineTimingCheck" Fuel Tank,CapandLinesInspection* EngineAccessoryDriveBeltInspection - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 316
Scheduled Maintenance Services Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Services . To determine the preferred viscosity oil for your vehicle's engine(e.g.SAE5W-30).See"EngineOil"intheIndex. 2. CHASSISLUBRICATION -Lubricatethefrontsuspension the proper replacement intervals for your driving conditions. 5. - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 317
andfilterevery15,000miles(25 000 km). If the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more oftheseconditions * interval orsooner if clogged. 90°F (32°C) or -Replace thefuelfilteratthespecified 8. SPARKPLUGSREPLACEMENT* -Replacespark plugswith the type listed in -Inspect the fuel tank, 11. FUELTANK - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 318
Scheduled Maintenance Services 13. TIREANDWHEELROTATIONANDINSPECTION -For properwear 6,000 miles(10 000 andmaximumtirelife,rotatetiresatthefirst kilometers)forSchedule I or7,500miles(12 500 kilometers)for 500 kilometers)thereafter. Schedule ,includingdrums,wheel cylinders,parkingbrake,etc - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 320
Scheduled Maintenance Services ParkingbrakeandtransmissionP(Park)mechanismoperation - Whenyou aredoingthischeck,yourvehiclecouldbegin to move. L Youor otherscouldbeinjuredandpropertycouldbedamaged. Makesurethereisroom in front ofyour vehicle damaged. Body LubricationService - - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 321
compartments. DriveAxleService -Check rearlfrontaxlefluidlevelandadd Checkconstantvelocityjointsandaxlesealsforleaking. asneeded necessary. Oil thecontrolleverpivotpoint(exceptL Van)and allexposed controllinkage.Checkventhoseattransfercaseforkinksandproper installation - 2004 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 ( - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 323
& Lubricants USAGE Key Lock GM Cylinders Multi-Purpose (GM lubricant Part syntheticlightweightengine Chassis Chassis meeting Lubrication lubricant requirements PartNo.1052497). WindshieldWasherSolventandGMOptikleenBwashersolvent(GMPart Anti-freeze Weatherstrir Silicone Part grease (GM Weather (GM - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 326
Scheduled Maintenance Services label on the driver's door. See Page 6-42 PO466 7-1 8 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 328
. matterhasalreadybeenreviewedwiththeSales,Service,orPartsManager, contact 1-800-GMC-TRUCK(1- address,telephonenumber Vehicle Identification Number panelandvisiblethroughthewindshield). Dealership name location and Vehicledeliverydateandpresentmileage Nature - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 329
CustomerAssistanceCenter.Anyhearingorspeechimpairedcustomerwho (TTY) cancommunicate hasaccess to aTDDorconventionalteletypewriter withGMCTruckbydialing: In the United States ...1 -800-GMC-TKTD In Canada ...1-800-263-3830, GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 330
yourcomplainttothetimeadecisionisrendered(or first contact your dealer or GMC Truck). We encourageyou to usethisprogrambeforeorinstead of resorting that a safety defect exists in agroup of vehicles, it mayorderarecall andremedycampaign.However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolved in individual - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 332
quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can help ,. technician service your vehicle better. Most bulletins apply to ] GVWR) sold by GMC Truck andbwill -not be check or moneyordertoGMCTruckService Publications,PostOfficeBox436006,Pontiac,Michigan48343alongwiththe You mayget additional order form located - 2004 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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 335
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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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 337
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(Hydraulic Pump) ...6-34 Master Cylinder ...6-32 Parking...2-20 Pedal Travel ...4-17 4-17 Rear Drum ...Replacing Parts ...6-33 System Warning Light ...2-58, 4-16 Trailer ...4-46 Wear Indicators...4-17 Braking ...4-12 In Emergencies ...4-18 2-13 Break-In, New Vehicle ...Bulb Replacement ...6-35 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 340
Inside of Vehicle ...6-53 Instrument Panel...6-55 Outside of Vehicle ...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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 341
Leak Check ...6-30 . Power Steeri'ng ...Transfer Case ...6-23 : Windshield Washer ...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 - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 343
Light ...1-17 Replacing After a Crash ...1-43 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1-21 Smaller Children and Babies ...1-32 Use During Pregnancy ...1-25 Why They Work ...1-13 Safety Chains ...4-46 Safety Warnings ...0-2 Scheduled -Maintenance Services ...7.3, . 7-8 1-2 Seats ...Bench...1-5 Controls - 2004 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 - 2004 GMC Safari | Owner's Manual - Page 345
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