Home » GMC Manuals » 2006 GMC Savana Van » Manual Viewer

2006 GMC Savana Van Owner's Manual - Page 239

2006 GMC Savana Van Manual

Get 2006 GMC Savana Van PDF manuals and user guides

View all 2006 GMC Savana Van manuals

Page 239 highlights

Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight G3500 Passenger Van 2WD Short Wheelbase 3.73 7,700 lbs (3 483 kg) 6000 V8 4.10 9,700 lbs (4 400 kg) 6600 V8 Diesel 3.73 10,000 lbs (4 536 kg) Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight G3500 Passenger Van 2WD Long Wheelbase 3.73 7,400 lbs (3 357 kg) 6000 V8 4.10 9,400 lbs (4 264 kg) 6600 V8 Diesel 3.73 10,000 lbs (4 536 kg) The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo equipment and conversion. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be exceeded. GCWR 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg) 16,000 lbs (7 257 kg) 17,000 lbs (7 711 kg) GCWR 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg) 16,000 lbs (7 257 kg) 17,000 lbs (7 711 kg) You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at the address listed in your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information Booklet. In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 4-43

Section	Page
2006 GMC Savana BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seat	10
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Rear Seats	13
Rear Seat Operation	13
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 (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	30
Center Passenger Position (2nd Row)	31
Rear Outside Passenger Positions	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	41
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second Row Center Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th, and 5th Row)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)	62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)	66
Airbag System	71
Where Are the Airbags?	73
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	74
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	76
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	76
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	76
Airbag Off Switch	77
Passenger Sensing System	80
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	85
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	86
Restraint System Check	87
Checking the Restraint Systems	87
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	87
Features and Controls	89
Keys	90
Remote Keyless Entry System	91
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	92
Doors and Locks	95
Door Locks	95
Power Door Locks	96
Cargo Door Relocking	96
Rear Door Security Locks	96
Lockout Protection	97
Sliding Side Door	98
Rear Doors	100
Windows	102
Manual Windows	103
Power Windows	103
Swing-Out Windows	104
Sun Visors	104
Theft-Deterrent Systems	105
Passlock®	105
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	105
New Vehicle Break-In	105
Ignition Positions	106
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	106
Starting the Engine	107
Fuel Regulator	108
Engine Coolant Heater	108
Automatic Transmission Operation	109
Parking Brake	111
Shifting Into Park (P)	111
Shifting Out of Park (P)	113
Parking Over Things That Burn	113
Engine Exhaust	114
Running the Engine While Parked	115
Mirrors	116
Manual Rearview Mirror	116
Outside Manual Mirror	116
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	116
Outside Power Mirrors	117
Outside Convex Mirror	118
Outside Heated Mirrors	118
Storage Areas	118
Instrument Panel	119
Instrument Panel Overview	122
Hazard Warning Flashers	123
Other Warning Devices	124
Horn	124
Tilt Wheel	124
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	125
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	125
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	126
Flash-to-Pass	126
Windshield Wipers	127
Windshield Washer	127
Cruise Control	128
Exterior Lamps	131
Headlamps on Reminder	132
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	132
Instrument Panel Brightness	132
Dome Lamps	133
Dome Lamp Override	133
Entry Lighting	133
Exit Lighting	133
Reading Lamps	133
Battery Run-Down Protection	134
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	134
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	135
Climate Controls	135
Climate Control System	135
Outlet Adjustment	138
Rear Heating System	139
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	139
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	141
Instrument Panel Cluster	142
Speedometer and Odometer	143
Trip Odometer	143
Engine Speed Limiter	143
Safety Belt Reminder Light	144
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	144
Airbag Readiness Light	145
Airbag Off Light	146
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	147
Charging System Light	150
Voltmeter Gage	150
Brake System Warning Light	151
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	152
StabiliTrak® Not Ready Light	152
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	153
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	153
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	154
Oil Pressure Gage	156
Change Engine Oil Light	157
Security Light	158
Cruise Control Light	158
Reduced Engine Power Light	159
Highbeam On Light	159
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	159
Tow/Haul Mode Light	160
Check Gages Warning Light	160
Fuel Gage	160
Audio System(s)	161
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	162
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	162
AM-FM Radio	163
Radio with CD	165
Radio with Cassette and CD	170
Radio with Six-Disc CD	181
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	192
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	192
Radio Reception	193
Care of the Cassette Tape Player	193
Care of Your CDs	194
Care of the CD Player	195
Fixed Mast Antenna	195
Chime Level Adjustment	195
Driving Your Vehicle	197
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	198
Defensive Driving	198
Drunken Driving	199
Control of a Vehicle	201
Braking	202
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	203
Braking in Emergencies	204
Locking Rear Axle	204
StabiliTrak® System	205
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	207
Steering	208
Off-Road Recovery	210
Passing	210
Loss of Control	212
Driving at Night	213
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	214
City Driving	216
Freeway Driving	217
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	218
Highway Hypnosis	219
Hill and Mountain Roads	219
Winter Driving	221
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	225
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	226
Loading Your Vehicle	226
Towing	231
Towing Your Vehicle	231
Recreational Vehicle Towing	231
Towing a Trailer	233
Service and Appearance Care	249
Service	251
Accessories and Modifications	251
California Proposition 65 Warning	252
Doing Your Own Service Work	252
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	253
Fuel	253
Gasoline Octane	253
Gasoline Specifications	253
California Fuel	254
Additives	254
Fuels in Foreign Countries	255
Filling the Tank	256
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	258
Checking Things Under the Hood	258
Hood Release	259
Engine Compartment Overview	260
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	261
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)	264
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	265
Automatic Transmission Fluid	267
Engine Coolant	269
Radiator Pressure Cap	272
Engine Overheating	272
Cooling System	274
Engine Fan Noise	280
Power Steering Fluid	280
Windshield Washer Fluid	282
Brakes	283
Battery	286
Jump Starting	287
All-Wheel Drive	291
Rear Axle	292
Front Axle	292
Noise Control System	293
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	293
Bulb Replacement	294
Halogen Bulbs	294
Headlamps	295
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	296
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	297
Taillamps	297
Replacement Bulbs	298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	299
Tires	300
Tire Sidewall Labeling	301
Tire Terminology and Definitions	304
Inflation - Tire Pressure	307
Dual Tire Operation	308
Tire Inspection and Rotation	309
When It Is Time for New Tires	311
Buying New Tires	311
Different Size Tires and Wheels	313
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	313
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	315
Wheel Replacement	315
Tire Chains	316
If a Tire Goes Flat	317
Changing a Flat Tire	318
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	319
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	322
Secondary Latch System	327
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	330
Spare Tire	331
Appearance Care	332
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	332
Fabric/Carpet	333
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	334
Care of Safety Belts	334
Weatherstrips	334
Washing Your Vehicle	335
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	335
Finish Care	335
Windshield and Wiper Blades	336
Aluminum Wheels	337
Tires	337
Sheet Metal Damage	338
Finish Damage	338
Underbody Maintenance	338
Chemical Paint Spotting	338
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	339
Vehicle Identification	340
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	340
Service Parts Identification Label	340
Electrical System	341
Add-On Electrical Equipment	341
Headlamp Wiring	341
Windshield Wiper Fuses	341
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	341
Floor Console Fuse Block	342
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	343
Capacities and Specifications	346
Maintenance Schedule	349
Maintenance Schedule	350
Introduction	350
Maintenance Requirements	350
Your Vehicle and the Environment	350
Using the Maintenance Schedule	351
Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)	352
Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)	354
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)	356
Owner Checks and Services	357
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)	358
At Each Fuel Fill	358
At Least Once a Month	358
At Least Once a Year	359
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (Gasoline Engine)	361
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	363
Maintenance Record	364
Customer Assistance and Information	367
Customer Assistance and Information	368
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	368
Online Owner Center	370
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	370
Customer Assistance Offices	370
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	371
Roadside Assistance Program	372
Courtesy Transportation	374
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	376
Collision Damage Repair	377
Reporting Safety Defects	379
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	379
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	380
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	380
Service Publications Ordering Information	380

We apologize, but we cannot currently deliver this PDF manual by request of the manufacturer.

We apologize for any inconveniece.