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Section 6 Maintenance Schedule At Least Once a Year ...6-25 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...6-28 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection ...6-28 Exhaust System Inspection ...6-28 Fuel System Inspection ...6-28 Engine Cooling System Inspection ...6-28 Throttle System Inspection ...6-29 Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection ...6-29 Brake System Inspection ...6-29 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-30 Part E: Maintenance Record ...6-32 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 How This Section is Organized ...6-3 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ...6-4 Selecting the Right Schedule ...6-4 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ...6-16 Part B: Owner Checks and Services ...6-23 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-23 At Least Once a Month ...6-23 At Least Twice a Year ...6-24 6-1

Section	Page
2005 GMC Safari Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seat	9
Manual Lumbar	9
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	11
Rear Seats	12
Bench Seat	12
Bucket Seats	18
Safety Belts	18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Center Rear Passenger Position	35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	36
Safety Belt Extender	38
Child Restraints	39
Older Children	39
Infants and Young Children	41
Child Restraint Systems	47
Where to Put the Restraint	50
Top Strap	51
Top Strap Anchor Location	53
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	55
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position (Bench Seat)	59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	61
Airbag System	64
Where Are the Airbags?	66
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	67
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	68
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	68
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	70
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	71
Restraint System Check	71
Checking Your Restraint Systems	71
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	72
Features and Controls	73
Keys	74
Remote Keyless Entry System	75
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	76
Doors and Locks	78
Door Locks	78
Power Door Locks	79
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	79
Sliding Side Door	80
Rear Doors	83
Windows	86
Manual Windows	86
Power Windows	87
Sun Visors	87
Theft-Deterrent Systems	87
Passlock®	88
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	88
New Vehicle Break-In	88
Ignition Positions	89
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	90
Starting Your Engine	90
Fuel Regulator	91
Engine Coolant Heater	91
Automatic Transmission Operation	92
Tow/Haul Mode	94
All-Wheel Drive	95
Parking Brake	95
Shifting Into Park (P)	96
Shifting Out of Park (P)	97
Parking Over Things That Burn	98
Engine Exhaust	98
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	99
Mirrors	100
Manual Rearview Mirror	100
Outside Manual Mirror	100
Outside Power Mirrors	100
Outside Convex Mirror	101
HomeLink® Transmitter	101
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	102
Storage Areas	105
Overhead Console	107
Luggage Carrier	110
Convenience Net	110
Instrument Panel	111
Instrument Panel Overview	114
Hazard Warning Flashers	116
Other Warning Devices	116
Horn	116
Tilt Wheel	117
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	117
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	118
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	118
Flash-to-Pass	119
Windshield Wipers	119
Windshield Washer	120
Cruise Control	121
Exterior Lamps	125
Headlamps on Reminder	126
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	126
Automatic Headlamp System	127
Instrument Panel Brightness	127
Dome Lamps	128
Entry Lighting	128
Exit Lighting	128
Battery Run-Down Protection	129
Accessory Power Outlets	129
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	130
Climate Controls	131
Climate Control System	131
Outlet Adjustment	133
Rear Heating System	133
Rear Air Conditioning System	134
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	135
Instrument Panel Cluster	136
Speedometer and Odometer	137
Trip Odometer	137
Safety Belt Reminder Light	137
Airbag Readiness Light	138
Charging System Light	139
Voltmeter Gage	139
Brake System Warning Light	140
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	141
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	141
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	142
Oil Pressure Gage	145
Security Light	146
Highbeam On Light	146
Service All-Wheel Drive Light	147
Tow/Haul Mode Light	147
Check Gages Warning Light	147
Fuel Gage	148
Low Fuel Warning Light	148
Driver Information Center (DIC)	149
Audio System(s)	151
Setting the Time for Radios with the Set Button	152
Setting the Time for Radios with HR and MN Buttons	152
AM-FM Radio	152
Radio with CD	154
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	159
Theft-Deterrent Feature	160
Radio Reception	163
Care of Your CDs	163
Care of Your CD Player	163
Fixed Mast Antenna	163
Driving Your Vehicle	165
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	166
Defensive Driving	166
Drunken Driving	166
Control of a Vehicle	169
Braking	169
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	170
Braking in Emergencies	172
Locking Rear Axle	172
Steering	172
Off-Road Recovery	174
Passing	174
Loss of Control	176
Driving at Night	177
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	178
City Driving	181
Freeway Driving	182
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	183
Highway Hypnosis	184
Hill and Mountain Roads	184
Winter Driving	186
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	190
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	190
Loading Your Vehicle	191
Towing	196
Towing Your Vehicle	196
Recreational Vehicle Towing	196
Towing a Trailer	197
Service and Appearance Care	209
Service	211
Doing Your Own Service Work	212
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	213
Fuel	213
Gasoline Octane	213
Gasoline Specifications	213
California Fuel	214
Additives	214
Fuels in Foreign Countries	215
Filling Your Tank	216
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	218
Checking Things Under the Hood	218
Hood Release	219
Engine Compartment Overview	220
Engine Oil	222
Engine Cover	226
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	230
Automatic Transmission Fluid	232
Engine Coolant	235
Radiator Pressure Cap	237
Engine Overheating	237
Cooling System	239
Engine Fan Noise	244
Power Steering Fluid	244
Windshield Washer Fluid	245
Brakes	246
Battery	250
Jump Starting	250
All-Wheel Drive	255
Rear Axle	256
Front Axle	257
Bulb Replacement	258
Halogen Bulbs	258
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps	258
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	262
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	262
Replacement Bulbs	264
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	264
Tires	265
Tire Sidewall Labelling	266
Tire Terminology and Definitions	268
Inflation - Tire Pressure	271
Tire Inspection and Rotation	272
When It Is Time for New Tires	274
Buying New Tires	274
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	275
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	277
Wheel Replacement	277
Tire Chains	278
If a Tire Goes Flat	279
Changing a Flat Tire	280
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	281
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	284
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	290
Compact Spare Tire	292
Appearance Care	292
Fabric/Carpet	293
Vinyl	294
Leather	295
Instrument Panel	295
Interior Plastic Components	295
Glass Surfaces	295
Care of Safety Belts	296
Weatherstrips	296
Washing Your Vehicle	296
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	297
Finish Care	297
Windshield and Wiper Blades	298
Aluminum Wheels	298
Tires	299
Sheet Metal Damage	299
Finish Damage	299
Underbody Maintenance	300
Chemical Paint Spotting	300
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	300
Vehicle Identification	301
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	301
Service Parts Identification Label	302
Electrical System	302
Add-On Electrical Equipment	302
Headlamp Wiring	302
Windshield Wiper Fuses	303
Power Windows and Other Power Options	303
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	303
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	304
Underhood Fuse Block	306
Capacities and Specifications	309
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	310
Maintenance Schedule	311
Maintenance Schedule	312
Introduction	312
Maintenance Requirements	312
Your Vehicle and the Environment	312
How This Section is Organized	313
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	314
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	314
Selecting the Right Schedule	314
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	316
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	326
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	333
At Each Fuel Fill	333
At Least Once a Month	333
At Least Twice a Year	334
At Least Once a Year	335
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	338
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	338
Exhaust System Inspection	338
Fuel System Inspection	338
Engine Cooling System Inspection	338
Throttle System Inspection	339
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection	339
Brake System Inspection	339
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	340
Part E: Maintenance Record	342
Customer Assistance and Information	345
Customer Assistance and Information	346
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	346
Online Owner Center	347
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	348
Customer Assistance Offices	348
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	349
Roadside Assistance Program	349
Courtesy Transportation	351
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	353
Reporting Safety Defects	354
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	354
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	354
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	354
Service Publications Ordering Information	355

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