Section |
Page |
2001 GMC Safari Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Replacing the Rear Seats |
24 |
Safety Belts: They re for Everyone |
26 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
27 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers |
30 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
31 |
Adults |
31 |
Driver Position |
31 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
31 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
33 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
39 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
40 |
Air Bag System |
40 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
42 |
Where are the air bags? |
42 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
43 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
44 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
44 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
44 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
46 |
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
46 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
47 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
47 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
48 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
51 |
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) |
53 |
Lap Belt |
53 |
Children |
55 |
Infants and Young Children (Except Cargo Vans) |
55 |
Infants and Young Children (Cargo Vans) |
58 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
61 |
Where to Put the Restraint (Except Cargo Vans) |
63 |
Where to Put the Restraint (Cargo Vans) |
64 |
Top Strap |
65 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
67 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Bench Seat) |
70 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
72 |
Older Children |
75 |
Safety Belt Extender |
78 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
78 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
79 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
80 |
Windows |
81 |
Manual Windows |
81 |
Power Windows (Option) |
82 |
Express- Down Window |
82 |
Keys |
83 |
Front Doors |
85 |
Rear Doors |
85 |
Door Locks |
87 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
88 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
88 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
89 |
Keyless Entry System (Option) |
90 |
Operation |
91 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
91 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
91 |
Battery Replacement |
92 |
Resynchronization |
93 |
Sliding Door |
93 |
Sliding Door Security Lock |
94 |
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock |
94 |
Hatch |
96 |
Hatch Release |
96 |
Theft |
97 |
Key in the Ignition |
97 |
Parking at Night |
97 |
Parking Lots |
97 |
Passlock |
98 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
98 |
Ignition Positions |
99 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
100 |
Starting Your Engine |
100 |
Fuel Regulator |
101 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
102 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
102 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
103 |
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Switch |
106 |
Parking Brake |
106 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
107 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
109 |
Torque Lock |
109 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
110 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
110 |
Engine Exhaust |
111 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
111 |
Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped) |
112 |
All-Wheel Drive (Option) |
113 |
Horn |
113 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
113 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
114 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
114 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
115 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
115 |
Flash-to-Pass |
115 |
Windshield Wipers |
116 |
Windshield Washer |
116 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper (Option) |
117 |
Cruise Control (Option) |
117 |
Setting Cruise Control |
118 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
118 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
119 |
Ending Cruise Control |
119 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
119 |
Exterior Lamps |
120 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
121 |
Lamps On Reminder |
121 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
122 |
Interior Lamps |
123 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
123 |
Exit Lighting |
123 |
Illuminated Entry |
123 |
Dome Lamps |
123 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
124 |
Mirrors |
124 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
124 |
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror |
124 |
Power Remote Control Mirror (If Equipped) |
125 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
125 |
Storage Compartments |
126 |
Overhead Console (Option) |
128 |
Reading Lamps |
128 |
Installing a Garage Door Opener |
129 |
Driver Information System (If Equipped) |
131 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
133 |
Convenience Net (Option) |
133 |
Luggage Carrier (Option) |
133 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
134 |
Sun Visors |
135 |
Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) |
135 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
136 |
HomeLink Transmitter (Option) |
136 |
Programming the Transmitter |
137 |
Operating the Transmitter |
139 |
Training a Garage Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped) |
139 |
Erasing Channels |
140 |
Accessories |
140 |
The Instrument Panel Your Information System |
141 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
143 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
144 |
Trip Odometer |
144 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
144 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
145 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
145 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
146 |
Voltmeter |
147 |
Brake System Warning Light |
147 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
148 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
149 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
149 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
150 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
151 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
152 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
153 |
Security Light |
154 |
Service AWD Light (If Equipped) |
154 |
Tow/Haul Light |
155 |
Check Gages Light |
155 |
Fuel Gage |
156 |
Low Fuel Light |
156 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
157 |
Comfort Controls |
158 |
Heating/Air Conditioning System (If Equipped) |
158 |
Fan Knob |
158 |
Temperature Knob |
158 |
Function Knob |
158 |
Heating System |
159 |
Fan Knob |
159 |
Temperature Knob |
159 |
Function Knob |
160 |
Rear Heating System (Option) |
160 |
Rear Air Conditioning System (Option) |
161 |
Air Conditioning |
161 |
Heating |
162 |
Defrosting |
162 |
Rear Window Defogger (Option) |
162 |
Ventilation System |
163 |
Ventilation Tips |
164 |
Audio Systems |
164 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button |
164 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons |
164 |
AM-FM Stereo |
165 |
Playing the Radio |
165 |
Finding a Station |
165 |
Setting the Tone |
166 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
166 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
167 |
Playing the Radio |
167 |
Finding a Station |
167 |
Setting the Tone |
168 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
169 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
169 |
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped) |
171 |
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
172 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
174 |
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
175 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
176 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
176 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
177 |
AM |
177 |
FM Stereo |
177 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
177 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
178 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
178 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
178 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
179 |
Defensive Driving |
180 |
Drunken Driving |
181 |
Control of a Vehicle |
184 |
Braking |
184 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
185 |
Using Anti- Lock |
187 |
Braking in Emergencies |
187 |
Steering |
187 |
Power Steering |
187 |
Steering Tips |
187 |
Driving on Curves |
187 |
Steering in Emergencies |
188 |
Off-Road Recovery |
189 |
Passing |
190 |
Loss of Control |
191 |
Skidding |
191 |
Driving at Night |
192 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
194 |
Hydroplaning |
195 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
196 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
196 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
196 |
City Driving |
197 |
Freeway Driving |
198 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
199 |
Highway Hypnosis |
200 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
200 |
Winter Driving |
202 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
202 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
204 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
205 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
206 |
Payload |
208 |
Trailering Package |
208 |
Add-On Equipment |
208 |
Towing a Trailer |
209 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
210 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
210 |
Weight of the Trailer |
211 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
212 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
213 |
Hitches |
213 |
Safety Chains |
213 |
Trailer Brakes |
214 |
Driving with a Trailer |
214 |
Following Distance |
215 |
Passing |
215 |
Backing Up |
215 |
Making Turns |
216 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
216 |
Driving On Grades |
216 |
Parking on Hills |
217 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
217 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
217 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
218 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
219 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
220 |
Other Warning Devices |
221 |
Jump Starting |
221 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
225 |
Engine Overheating |
225 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
226 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
227 |
Cooling System |
228 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
230 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
233 |
Engine Fan Noise |
236 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
236 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
237 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
238 |
Removing the Wheel Covers |
241 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
242 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
249 |
Compact Spare Tire |
250 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
251 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
252 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
253 |
Service |
254 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
254 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
255 |
Fuel |
255 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
257 |
Filling Your Tank |
257 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
259 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
260 |
Hood Release |
260 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
262 |
Engine Oil |
263 |
Checking Engine Oil |
263 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
264 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
265 |
Engine Oil Additives |
266 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
266 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
267 |
Engine Cover |
267 |
Removing the Engine Cover |
267 |
Installing the Engine Cover |
271 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
271 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
272 |
When to Check and Change |
272 |
How to Check |
273 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
274 |
How to Add Fluid |
275 |
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) |
276 |
Transfer Case |
276 |
When to Check Lubricant |
276 |
How to Check Lubricant |
276 |
What to Use |
276 |
Front Axle |
277 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
277 |
How to Check Lubricant |
277 |
What to Use |
277 |
Rear Axle |
277 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
277 |
How to Check Lubricant |
277 |
What to Use |
278 |
Engine Coolant |
278 |
What to Use |
278 |
Checking Coolant |
280 |
Adding Coolant |
280 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
281 |
Power Steering Fluid |
282 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
282 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
282 |
What to Use |
282 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
282 |
What to Use |
282 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
283 |
Brakes |
284 |
Brake Fluid |
284 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
285 |
What to Add |
285 |
Brake Wear |
286 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
287 |
Brake Adjustment |
287 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
287 |
Battery |
287 |
Vehicle Storage |
288 |
Bulb Replacement |
288 |
Halogen Bulbs |
288 |
Headlamps |
289 |
Sealed Beam Lamps |
289 |
Composite Headlamps |
290 |
Front Turn Signal Lamps |
292 |
Taillamps |
293 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
294 |
Tires |
295 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
295 |
When to Check |
296 |
How to Check |
296 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
296 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
298 |
Buying New Tires |
298 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
299 |
Treadwear |
300 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
300 |
Temperature A, B, C |
300 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
301 |
Wheel Replacement |
301 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
302 |
Tire Chains |
302 |
Appearance Care |
303 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
303 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
303 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
304 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
304 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
305 |
Cleaning Leather |
305 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
305 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
305 |
Care of Safety Belts |
305 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
306 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
306 |
Weatherstrips |
306 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
306 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
307 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
307 |
Finish Care |
307 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
308 |
Cleaning Tires |
308 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
308 |
Finish Damage |
309 |
Underbody Maintenance |
309 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
309 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
310 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
311 |
Engine Identification |
311 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
311 |
Electrical System |
312 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
312 |
Headlamp Wiring |
312 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
312 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
312 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
313 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
314 |
Underhood Electrical Center |
316 |
Replacement Bulbs |
319 |
Capacities and Specifications |
320 |
Engine Specifications |
320 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
320 |
Cooling System Capacity |
320 |
Crankcase Capacity |
320 |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
320 |
Transmission Capacity |
320 |
Front Axle Capacity |
321 |
Rear Axle Capacity |
321 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
321 |
Vehicle Dimensions* |
321 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
322 |
Introduction |
323 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
323 |
Maintenance Requirements |
323 |
How This Section is Organized |
324 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
325 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
325 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
325 |
Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals |
326 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
327 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
327 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
328 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
329 |
Footnotes |
329 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
351 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
364 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
364 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
364 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
364 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
364 |
At Least Once a Month |
364 |
Tire Inflation Check |
364 |
At Least Twice a Year |
365 |
Restraint System Check |
365 |
Wiper Blade Check |
365 |
Spare Tire Check |
365 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
365 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
365 |
At Least Once a Year |
366 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
366 |
Body Lubrication Service |
366 |
Starter Switch Check |
366 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
367 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
367 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
368 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
368 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
369 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
369 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
369 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
369 |
Throttle System Inspection |
370 |
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All- Wheel Drive) Inspection |
370 |
Brake System Inspection |
370 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
371 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
373 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
376 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
377 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
379 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
379 |
United States |
379 |
Canada |
380 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
380 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
380 |
Roadside Assistance |
381 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
382 |
Courtesy Transportation |
383 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
383 |
Transportation Options |
383 |
Shuttle Service |
383 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
383 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
384 |
Additional Program Information |
384 |
Warranty Information |
384 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
385 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
385 |