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• SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. Oils meeting these requirements should also have the starburst symbol on the container. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certiﬁed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). 5-15

Section	Page
2005 GMC Savana Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seat	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Rear Seats	12
Rear Seat Operation	12
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Center Passenger Position (2nd Row)	29
Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	30
Rear Seat Passengers	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	36
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	37
Older Children	37
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	46
Where to Put the Restraint	49
Top Strap	53
Top Strap Anchor Location	54
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	56
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (2nd Row)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	62
Airbag System	67
Where Are the Airbags?	70
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	71
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	73
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	73
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	74
Airbag Off Switch	75
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	79
Restraint System Check	79
Checking Your Restraint Systems	79
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	80
Features and Controls	81
Keys	82
Remote Keyless Entry System	83
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	84
Doors and Locks	87
Door Locks	87
Power Door Locks	88
Cargo Door Relocking	88
Rear Door Security Locks	88
Lockout Protection	90
Sliding Side Door	90
Rear Doors	94
Windows	96
Manual Windows	96
Power Windows	97
Swing-Out Windows	98
Sun Visors	98
Theft-Deterrent Systems	99
Passlock®	99
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	99
New Vehicle Break-In	99
Ignition Positions	100
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	100
Starting Your Engine	101
Fuel Regulator	102
Engine Coolant Heater	102
Automatic Transmission Operation	103
All-Wheel Drive	105
Parking Brake	105
Shifting Into Park (P)	106
Shifting Out of Park (P)	107
Parking Over Things That Burn	108
Engine Exhaust	108
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	109
Mirrors	110
Manual Rearview Mirror	110
Outside Manual Mirror	110
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	110
Outside Power Mirrors	111
Outside Convex Mirror	112
Outside Heated Mirrors	112
OnStar® System	113
Storage Areas	114
Instrument Panel	115
Instrument Panel Overview	118
Hazard Warning Flashers	120
Other Warning Devices	120
Horn	120
Tilt Wheel	120
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	121
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	122
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	123
Flash-to-Pass	123
Windshield Wipers	123
Windshield Washer	124
Cruise Control	124
Exterior Lamps	127
Headlamps on Reminder	128
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	128
Instrument Panel Brightness	129
Dome Lamps	129
Dome Lamp Override	129
Entry Lighting	130
Exit Lighting	130
Reading Lamps	130
Battery Run-Down Protection	130
Accessory Power Outlets	130
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	131
Climate Controls	132
Climate Control System	132
Outlet Adjustment	134
Rear Heating System	135
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	136
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	137
Instrument Panel Cluster	138
Speedometer and Odometer	139
Trip Odometer	139
Engine Speed Limiter	139
Safety Belt Reminder Light	139
Airbag Readiness Light	140
Airbag Off Light	141
Charging System Light	142
Voltmeter Gage	143
Brake System Warning Light	143
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	145
StabiliTrak Not Ready Light	145
StabiliTrak Indicator Light	146
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	146
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	147
Oil Pressure Gage	149
Change Engine Oil Light	150
Security Light	151
Cruise Control Light	151
Reduced Engine Power Light	152
Highbeam On Light	152
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	152
Tow/Haul Mode Light	153
Check Gages Warning Light	153
Fuel Gage	154
Audio System(s)	155
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	155
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	155
AM-FM Radio	156
Radio with CD	158
Radio with Cassette and CD	163
Radio with Six-Disc CD	176
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	186
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	186
Radio Reception	186
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	186
Care of Your CDs	187
Care of Your CD Player	188
Fixed Mast Antenna	188
Chime Level Adjustment	188
Driving Your Vehicle	189
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	190
Defensive Driving	190
Drunken Driving	191
Control of a Vehicle	194
Braking	194
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	195
Braking in Emergencies	196
Locking Rear Axle	196
StabiliTrak® System	197
Steering	199
Off-Road Recovery	201
Passing	202
Loss of Control	203
Driving at Night	204
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	206
City Driving	209
Freeway Driving	210
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	211
Highway Hypnosis	212
Hill and Mountain Roads	212
Winter Driving	214
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	218
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	218
Loading Your Vehicle	219
Towing	224
Towing Your Vehicle	224
Recreational Vehicle Towing	224
Towing a Trailer	224
Service and Appearance Care	239
Service	241
Doing Your Own Service Work	242
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	243
Fuel	243
Gasoline Octane	243
Gasoline Specifications	243
California Fuel	244
Additives	244
Fuels in Foreign Countries	245
Filling Your Tank	246
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	248
Checking Things Under the Hood	248
Hood Release	249
Engine Compartment Overview	250
Engine Oil	251
Engine Oil Life System	254
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	256
Automatic Transmission Fluid	257
Engine Coolant	260
Radiator Pressure Cap	263
Engine Overheating	263
Cooling System	265
Engine Fan Noise	270
Power Steering Fluid	271
Windshield Washer Fluid	272
Brakes	273
Battery	276
Jump Starting	277
All-Wheel Drive	281
Rear Axle	282
Front Axle	282
Noise Control System	283
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	283
Bulb Replacement	285
Halogen Bulbs	285
Headlamps	285
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	287
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	287
Taillamps	288
Replacement Bulbs	289
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	289
Tires	290
Tire Sidewall Labelling	291
Tire Terminology and Definitions	294
Inflation - Tire Pressure	296
Dual Tire Operation	298
Tire Inspection and Rotation	298
When It Is Time for New Tires	300
Buying New Tires	301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	302
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	303
Wheel Replacement	303
Tire Chains	305
If a Tire Goes Flat	306
Changing a Flat Tire	306
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	308
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	311
Secondary Latch System	317
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	320
Spare Tire	321
Appearance Care	322
Fabric/Carpet	323
Vinyl	324
Instrument Panel	324
Interior Plastic Components	324
Glass Surfaces	324
Care of Safety Belts	325
Weatherstrips	325
Washing Your Vehicle	325
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	326
Finish Care	326
Windshield and Wiper Blades	327
Aluminum Wheels	327
Tires	328
Sheet Metal Damage	328
Finish Damage	328
Underbody Maintenance	328
Chemical Paint Spotting	328
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	329
Vehicle Identification	330
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	330
Service Parts Identification Label	330
Electrical System	331
Add-On Electrical Equipment	331
Headlamp Wiring	331
Windshield Wiper Fuses	331
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	331
Floor Console Fuse Block	331
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	333
Capacities and Specifications	336
Maintenance Schedule	339
Maintenance Schedule	340
Introduction	340
Maintenance Requirements	340
Your Vehicle and the Environment	340
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	341
Scheduled Maintenance	342
Additional Required Services	345
Maintenance Footnotes	346
Owner Checks and Services	348
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km)	348
At Each Fuel Fill	348
At Least Once a Month	349
At Least Once a Year	349
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	351
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	353
Maintenance Record	354
Customer Assistance and Information	357
Customer Assistance and Information	358
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	358
Online Owner Center	360
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	360
Customer Assistance Offices	361
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	362
Roadside Assistance Program	362
Courtesy Transportation	364
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	366
Reporting Safety Defects	368
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	368
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	368
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	369
Service Publications Ordering Information	369

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