Section |
Page |
2002 GMC Safari Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp. 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Model Reference |
7 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
8 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
9 |
Manual Front Seats |
9 |
Two-Way Front Seat |
9 |
Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) |
10 |
Power Seat (If Equipped) |
10 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
11 |
Head Restraints |
12 |
Seatback Latches |
13 |
Rear Seats |
14 |
Bucket Seats (If Equipped) |
14 |
Bench Seats |
14 |
Removing the Rear Seats |
16 |
Replacing the Rear Seats |
18 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
20 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
21 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
25 |
Adults |
25 |
Driver Position |
25 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
25 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
27 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
33 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
34 |
Air Bag System |
34 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
36 |
Where are the air bags? |
36 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
38 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
38 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
38 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
39 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
40 |
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
41 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
41 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
41 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
42 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
45 |
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) |
47 |
Lap Belt |
48 |
Children |
49 |
Infants and Young Children (Except Cargo Vans) |
49 |
Infants and Young Children (Cargo Vans) |
52 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
55 |
Where to Put the Restraint (Except Cargo Vans) |
58 |
Where to Put the Restraint (Cargo Vans) |
59 |
Top Strap |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
62 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Bench Seat) |
64 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
66 |
Older Children |
69 |
Safety Belt Extender |
72 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
72 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
73 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
74 |
Windows |
75 |
Manual Windows |
76 |
Power Windows (Option) |
76 |
Express-Down Window |
76 |
Keys |
77 |
Front Doors |
79 |
Rear Doors |
79 |
Door Locks |
81 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
82 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks (If Equipped) |
82 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
83 |
Keyless Entry System (Option) |
83 |
Operation |
84 |
Panic Alarm Button |
85 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
85 |
Battery Replacement |
85 |
Sliding Door |
86 |
Sliding Door Security Lock |
87 |
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock |
88 |
Rear Hatch/Rear Doors |
89 |
Hatch Release |
89 |
Theft |
90 |
Key in the Ignition |
90 |
Parking at Night |
90 |
Parking Lots |
90 |
Passlock |
91 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
91 |
Ignition Positions |
92 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
93 |
Starting Your Engine |
93 |
Fuel Regulator |
94 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
95 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
95 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
96 |
Tow/Haul Mode Button |
99 |
Parking Brake |
99 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
100 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
102 |
Torque Lock |
102 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
103 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
103 |
Engine Exhaust |
104 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked |
104 |
Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped) |
105 |
All-Wheel Drive (Option) |
105 |
Horn |
105 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
106 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
106 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
107 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
107 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
108 |
Flash-to-Pass |
108 |
Windshield Wipers |
108 |
Windshield Washer |
109 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper (Option) |
110 |
Cruise Control (Option) |
111 |
Setting Cruise Control |
111 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
112 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
112 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
112 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
113 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
113 |
Ending Cruise Control |
113 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
113 |
Exterior Lamps |
113 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
114 |
Lamps On Reminder |
115 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
115 |
Interior Lamps |
116 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
116 |
Exit Lighting |
116 |
Illuminated Entry |
116 |
Dome Lamps |
117 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
117 |
Mirrors |
118 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
118 |
Outside Manual Adjust Rearview Mirrors |
118 |
Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
118 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
119 |
Storage Compartments |
119 |
Overhead Console (Option) |
121 |
Reading Lamps |
122 |
Installing a Garage Door Opener |
122 |
Driver Information System (If Equipped) |
124 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
126 |
Convenience Net (Option) |
127 |
Luggage Carrier (Option) |
127 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
128 |
Sun Visors |
129 |
Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) |
129 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
129 |
HomeLink Transmitter (Option) |
130 |
Programming the Transmitter |
130 |
Training a Garage Door Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (If Equipped) |
131 |
Canadian Programming |
132 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
132 |
Erasing Channels |
132 |
Resetting Defaults |
132 |
Accessories |
132 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
133 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
135 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
136 |
Trip Odometer |
136 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
136 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
137 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
137 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
138 |
Voltmeter |
139 |
Brake System Warning Light |
139 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
140 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
141 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
141 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
143 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
144 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
145 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
145 |
Security Light |
146 |
Service AWD Light (If Equipped) |
147 |
Tow/Haul Light |
147 |
Check Gages Light |
148 |
Fuel Gage |
148 |
Low Fuel Light |
149 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
150 |
Comfort Controls |
151 |
Heating System |
151 |
Fan Knob |
151 |
Temperature Knob |
151 |
Function Knob |
151 |
Heating/Air Conditioning System (If Equipped) |
152 |
Fan Knob |
152 |
Temperature Knob |
153 |
Function Knob |
153 |
Rear Heating System (Option) |
154 |
Rear Air Conditioning System (Option) |
154 |
Air Conditioning |
155 |
Heating |
155 |
Defrosting |
155 |
Rear Window Defogger (Option) |
156 |
Ventilation System |
157 |
Ventilation Tips |
158 |
Audio Systems |
159 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with the Set Button |
159 |
Setting the Clock for Systems without Radio Data System |
159 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System |
159 |
AM-FM Stereo |
160 |
Playing the Radio |
160 |
Finding a Station |
160 |
Setting Preset Stations |
160 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
161 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
161 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
162 |
Playing the Radio |
162 |
Finding a Station |
162 |
Setting Preset Stations |
163 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
164 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
164 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
164 |
Compact Disc Messages |
166 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
166 |
Playing the Radio |
166 |
Finding a Station |
167 |
Setting Preset Stations |
167 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
168 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
169 |
Using RDS |
169 |
Finding RDS Stations |
170 |
Finding a PTY Preset Station |
170 |
RDS Messages |
171 |
Radio Messages |
172 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
172 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
174 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
174 |
Compact Disc Messages |
176 |
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped) |
176 |
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
178 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
180 |
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
180 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
181 |
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
181 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios (If Equipped) |
182 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
182 |
AM |
182 |
FM Stereo |
183 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
183 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
184 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
185 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
185 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
185 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
186 |
Defensive Driving |
187 |
Drunken Driving |
188 |
Control of a Vehicle |
191 |
Braking |
191 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
192 |
Using Anti-Lock |
194 |
Braking in Emergencies |
194 |
Steering |
194 |
Power Steering |
194 |
Steering Tips |
194 |
Driving on Curves |
194 |
Steering in Emergencies |
195 |
Off-Road Recovery |
196 |
Passing |
197 |
Loss of Control |
198 |
Skidding |
198 |
Driving at Night |
199 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
201 |
Hydroplaning |
202 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
203 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
203 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
203 |
City Driving |
204 |
Freeway Driving |
205 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
206 |
Highway Hypnosis |
207 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
207 |
Winter Driving |
209 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
209 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
211 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
212 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
213 |
Payload |
215 |
Trailering Package |
215 |
Add-On Equipment |
215 |
Towing a Trailer |
216 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
217 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
218 |
Weight of the Trailer |
219 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
220 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
221 |
Hitches |
221 |
Safety Chains |
222 |
Trailer Brakes |
222 |
Driving with a Trailer |
223 |
Following Distance |
224 |
Passing |
224 |
Backing Up |
224 |
Making Turns |
224 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
225 |
Driving On Grades |
225 |
Parking on Hills |
226 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
226 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
227 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
228 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
229 |
Other Warning Devices |
230 |
Jump Starting |
230 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
234 |
Engine Overheating |
234 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
235 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
236 |
Cooling System |
237 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
239 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
241 |
Engine Fan Noise |
244 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
244 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
245 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
246 |
Removing the Wheel Covers |
249 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
250 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
257 |
Compact Spare Tire |
258 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
260 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
260 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
261 |
Service |
262 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
262 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
263 |
Fuel |
263 |
Gasoline Octane |
263 |
Gasoline Specifications |
264 |
California Fuel |
264 |
Additives |
264 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
265 |
Filling Your Tank |
265 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
268 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
268 |
Hood Release |
269 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
271 |
Engine Oil |
272 |
Checking Engine Oil |
272 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
273 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
274 |
Engine Oil Additives |
275 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
275 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
276 |
Engine Cover |
276 |
Removing the Engine Cover |
276 |
Reinstalling the Engine Cover |
280 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
280 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
282 |
When to Check and Change |
282 |
How to Check |
282 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
283 |
How to Add Fluid |
285 |
Rear Axle |
286 |
When to Check Lubricant |
286 |
How to Check Lubricant |
286 |
What to Use |
286 |
All-Wheel Drive |
287 |
Transfer Case |
287 |
When to Check Lubricant |
287 |
How to Check Lubricant |
287 |
What to Use |
287 |
Front Axle |
288 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
288 |
How to Check Lubricant |
288 |
What to Use |
288 |
Engine Coolant |
289 |
What to Use |
290 |
Checking Coolant |
291 |
Adding Coolant |
291 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
292 |
Power Steering Fluid |
293 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
293 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
293 |
What to Use |
293 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
294 |
What to Use |
294 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
294 |
Brakes |
295 |
Brake Fluid |
295 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
296 |
What to Add |
296 |
Brake Wear |
297 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
298 |
Brake Adjustment |
298 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
298 |
Battery |
299 |
Vehicle Storage |
299 |
Bulb Replacement |
300 |
Halogen Bulbs |
300 |
Headlamps |
300 |
Sealed Beam Headlamp |
300 |
Composite Headlamps |
301 |
Front Turn Signal Lamps |
304 |
Taillamps |
305 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
306 |
Tires |
307 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
308 |
When to Check |
308 |
How to Check |
308 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
309 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
310 |
Buying New Tires |
311 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
312 |
Treadwear |
312 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
312 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
313 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
313 |
Wheel Replacement |
314 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
315 |
Tire Chains |
315 |
Appearance Care |
316 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
316 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
316 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
317 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
317 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
318 |
Cleaning Leather |
318 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
318 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
318 |
Care of Safety Belts |
318 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
319 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
319 |
Weatherstrips |
320 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
320 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
320 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
320 |
Finish Care |
320 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
321 |
Cleaning Tires |
322 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
322 |
Finish Damage |
322 |
Underbody Maintenance |
323 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
323 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
324 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
325 |
Engine Identification |
325 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
325 |
Electrical System |
326 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
326 |
Headlamp Wiring |
326 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
326 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
326 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
327 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
327 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
330 |
Replacement Bulbs |
332 |
Capacities and Specifications |
333 |
Engine Specifications |
333 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
333 |
Cooling System Capacities |
333 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
334 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
334 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
335 |
Introduction |
336 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
336 |
Maintenance Requirements |
336 |
How This Section is Organized |
337 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
338 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
338 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
338 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
339 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
339 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
339 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
340 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
341 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
342 |
Footnotes |
342 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
365 |
Footnotes |
365 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
378 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
378 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
378 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
378 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
378 |
At Least Once a Month |
378 |
Tire Inflation Check |
378 |
At Least Twice a Year |
378 |
Restraint System Check |
378 |
Wiper Blade Check |
379 |
Spare Tire Check |
379 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
379 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
379 |
At Least Once a Year |
379 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
379 |
Body Lubrication Service |
379 |
Starter Switch Check |
380 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
380 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
381 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
381 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
381 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
382 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
382 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
382 |
Fuel System Inspection |
383 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
383 |
Throttle System Inspection |
383 |
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection |
383 |
Brake System Inspection |
383 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
384 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
386 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
389 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
390 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
392 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
392 |
United States |
392 |
Canada |
393 |
All Overseas Locations |
393 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
393 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
393 |
Roadside Assistance |
394 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
395 |
Courtesy Transportation |
396 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
396 |
Transportation Options |
396 |
Shuttle Service |
396 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
397 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
397 |
Additional Program Information |
397 |
Warranty Information |
398 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
398 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
399 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
399 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
400 |
Service Manuals |
400 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
400 |
Service Bulletins |
400 |
Owner's Information |
400 |