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9-58 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES

Section	Page
2011 GMC Savana Owner Manual BookTOC	1
Introduction	3
Canadian Vehicle Owners	3
Using this Manual	4
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions	4
Symbols	4
In Brief	7
Instrument Panel	8
Initial Drive Information	10
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	10
Remote Vehicle Start	10
Door Locks	11
Windows	11
Seat Adjustment	12
Safety Belts	13
Airbag On-Off Switch	14
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag	14
Mirror Adjustment	15
Steering Wheel Adjustment	16
Interior Lighting	16
Exterior Lighting	17
Windshield Wiper/Washer	18
Climate Controls	18
Transmission	19
Vehicle Features	20
Radio(s)	20
Satellite Radio	21
Portable Audio Devices	21
Bluetooth®	22
Steering Wheel Controls	22
Cruise Control	23
Power Outlets	23
Performance and Maintenance	23
StabiliTrak® System	23
Tire Pressure Monitor	24
Engine Oil Life System	24
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	25
Roadside Assistance Program	25
OnStar®	26
Keys, Doors and Windows	29
Keys and Locks	30
Keys	30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	31
Remote Vehicle Start	33
Door Locks	35
Power Door Locks	36
Cargo Door Relocking	36
Delayed Locking	36
Automatic Door Locks	37
Lockout Protection	37
Safety Locks	37
Doors	38
Side Door (60/40 Swing-Out)	38
Sliding Door	39
Rear Doors	40
Vehicle Security	41
Immobilizer	41
Immobilizer Operation	41
Exterior Mirrors	43
Convex Mirrors	43
Manual Mirrors	43
Trailer-Tow Mirrors	44
Power Mirrors	44
Heated Mirrors	44
Interior Mirrors	45
Manual Rearview Mirror	45
Windows	45
Manual Windows	45
Power Windows	46
Swing-Out Windows	47
Enhanced Technology Glass	47
Sun Visors	48
Seats and Restraints	49
Head Restraints	50
Front Seats	50
Seat Adjustment	50
Power Seat Adjustment	51
Reclining Seatbacks	51
Rear Seats	53
Safety Belts	56
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	60
Lap-Shoulder Belt	66
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	70
Safety Belt Extender	70
Safety System Check	70
Safety Belt Care	71
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash	71
Airbag System	72
Where Are the Airbags?	74
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	76
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	77
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	78
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	78
Airbag On-Off Switch	80
Passenger Sensing System	83
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	87
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	88
Airbag System Check	89
Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash	89
Child Restraints	90
Older Children	90
Infants and Young Children	92
Child Restraint Systems	95
Where to Put the Restraint	97
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	98
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash	104
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)	105
Securing Child Restraints (Front Seat-Passenger Sensing System)	107
Securing Child Restraints (Front Seat-Airbag On/Off Switch)	110
Storage	115
Storage Compartments	115
Front Storage	115
Instruments and Controls	117
Controls	118
Steering Wheel Adjustment	118
Steering Wheel Controls	118
Horn	119
Windshield Wiper/Washer	120
Compass	120
Clock	122
Power Outlets	124
Cigarette Lighter	125
Ashtrays	125
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators	126
Instrument Cluster	127
Speedometer	128
Odometer	128
Trip Odometer	128
Fuel Gauge	129
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge	130
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge	131
Voltmeter Gauge	131
Safety Belt Reminders	132
Airbag Readiness Light	133
Airbag On-Off Light	134
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	135
Charging System Light	136
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	136
Brake System Warning Light	139
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	140
Tow/Haul Mode Light	140
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	141
Tire Pressure Light	141
Engine Oil Pressure Light	142
Security Light	142
High-Beam On Light	142
Cruise Control Light	143
Information Displays	143
Driver Information Center (DIC)	143
Vehicle Messages	148
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages	148
Brake System Messages	148
Compass Messages	149
Door Ajar Messages	149
Engine Cooling System Messages	150
Engine Oil Messages	151
Engine Power Messages	151
Fuel System Messages	152
Key and Lock Messages	152
Lamp Messages	152
Ride Control System Messages	152
Airbag System Messages	154
Anti-Theft Alarm System Messages	154
Service Vehicle Messages	154
Tire Messages	155
Transmission Messages	155
Vehicle Reminder Messages	156
Vehicle Personalization	156
Lighting	163
Exterior Lighting	163
Exterior Lamp Controls	163
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder	164
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	164
Flash-to-Pass	164
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	165
Automatic Headlamp System	165
Hazard Warning Flashers	166
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	166
Interior Lighting	167
Instrument Panel Illumination Control	167
Dome Lamps	167
Reading Lamps	168
Lighting Features	168
Entry/Exit Lighting	168
Battery Load Management	168
Battery Power Protection	169
Infotainment System	171
Introduction	171
Infotainment	171
Theft-Deterrent Feature	173
Operation	173
Radio	177
AM-FM Radio	177
Satellite Radio	179
Radio Reception	181
Fixed Mast Antenna (Multi-Band)	182
Fixed Mast Antenna (Care)	182
Audio Players	182
CD Player	182
Auxiliary Devices	188
Phone	193
Bluetooth	193
Climate Controls	201
Climate Control Systems	201
Rear Heating System	204
Rear Climate Control System	205
Air Vents	207
Driving and Operating	209
Driving Information	210
Defensive Driving	210
Drunk Driving	210
Control of a Vehicle	211
Braking	211
Steering	212
Off-Road Recovery	213
Loss of Control	213
Driving on Wet Roads	214
Highway Hypnosis	215
Hill and Mountain Roads	216
Winter Driving	217
If the Vehicle is Stuck	219
Vehicle Load Limits	220
Starting and Operating	225
New Vehicle Break-In	225
Ignition Positions	225
Starting the Engine	227
Fast Idle System	228
Engine Heater	229
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	230
Shifting Into Park	230
Shifting Out of Park	231
Parking Over Things That Burn	232
Engine Exhaust	232
Running the Vehicle While Parked	233
Automatic Transmission	233
Automatic Transmission (Six Speed)	233
Automatic Transmission (Four Speed)	236
Manual Mode	239
Tow/Haul Mode	240
Drive Systems	241
All-Wheel Drive	241
Brakes	241
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	241
Parking Brake	242
Ride Control Systems	243
StabiliTrak® System	243
Locking Rear Axle	245
Cruise Control	245
Fuel	248
Recommended Fuel	248
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only)	248
California Fuel Requirements	249
Fuels in Foreign Countries	249
Fuel Additives	249
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	250
Filling the Tank	252
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	253
Towing	254
General Towing Information	254
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips	254
Trailer Towing	258
Towing Equipment	262
Conversions and Add-Ons	265
Add-On Electrical Equipment	265
Vehicle Care	267
General Information	269
California Proposition 65 Warning	269
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	269
Accessories and Modifications	270
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	270
Vehicle Checks	272
Doing Your Own Service Work	272
Hood	272
Engine Compartment Overview	274
Engine Oil	276
Engine Oil Life System	280
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)	281
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission)	283
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	286
Cooling System	288
Engine Coolant	288
Engine Overheating	293
Engine Fan	295
Power Steering Fluid	295
Washer Fluid	296
Brakes	296
Brake Fluid	297
Battery	299
All-Wheel Drive	300
Front Axle	300
Rear Axle	301
Noise Control System	302
Starter Switch Check	303
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check	303
Ignition Transmission Lock Check	304
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check	304
Wiper Blade Replacement	304
Bulb Replacement	305
Halogen Bulbs	305
Headlamps	306
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	307
Taillamps	307
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	308
License Plate Lamp	309
Replacement Bulbs	310
Electrical System	310
Electrical System Overload	310
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	311
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	312
Floor Console Fuse Block	315
Wheels and Tires	318
Tires	318
Tire Sidewall Labeling	319
Tire Terminology and Definitions	321
Tire Pressure	324
Tire Pressure Monitor System	325
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	326
Tire Inspection	330
Tire Rotation	330
Dual Tire Rotation	331
When It Is Time for New Tires	332
Buying New Tires	333
Different Size Tires and Wheels	335
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	335
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	337
Wheel Replacement	337
Tire Chains	338
If a Tire Goes Flat	339
Tire Changing	341
Secondary Latch System	350
Full-Size Spare Tire	352
Jump Starting	352
Towing	357
Towing the Vehicle	357
Recreational Vehicle Towing	357
Appearance Care	360
Exterior Care	360
Interior Care	364
Floor Mats	366
Service and Maintenance	367
General Information	367
Scheduled Maintenance	368
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts	373
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	373
Maintenance Replacement Parts	375
Maintenance Records	376
Technical Data	379
Vehicle Identification	379
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	379
Service Parts Identification Label	379
Vehicle Data	380
Capacities and Specifications	380
Engine Drive Belt Routing	382
Customer Information	383
Customer Information	383
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	383
Customer Assistance Offices	385
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	386
Online Owner Center	386
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	387
Roadside Assistance Program	387
Scheduling Service Appointments	389
Courtesy Transportation Program	390
Collision Damage Repair	391
Service Publications Ordering Information	394
Reporting Safety Defects	395
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	395
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	395
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	396
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	396
Event Data Recorders	396
OnStar®	397
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	398
Radio Frequency Statement	398
Index	399
Index_A	399
Index_B	400
Index_C	400
Index_D	401
Index_E	402
Index_F	402
Index_G	403
Index_H	403
Index_I	403
Index_J	404
Index_K	404
Index_L	404
Index_M	404
Index_N	405
Index_O	405
Index_P	405
Index_R	406
Index_S	407
Index_T	408
Index_U	409
Index_V	409

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