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Maintenance Replacement Parts If your vehicle has the DURAMAX® Diesel engine, see the DURAMAX® Diesel manual for more information. Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained by your dealer/retailer. Part Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter 4300 V6 4800 V8, 5300 V8, 6000 V8 Spark Plugs 4300 V6 4800 V8, 5300 V8, 6000 V8 Wiper Blades 22 inches (56.0 cm) 12607234 12571164 15214346 41-993 41-985 - 25010792 89017524 PF47 PF48 GM Part Number 15950115 ACDelco® Part Number - 6-16

Section	Page
2008 GMC Savana BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	5
Front Seats	6
Manual Seats	6
Power Seat	7
Reclining Seatbacks	8
Rear Seats	10
Rear Seat Operation	10
Safety Belts	14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Lap-Shoulder Belt	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Safety Belt Extender	32
Child Restraints	33
Older Children	33
Infants and Young Children	36
Child Restraint Systems	39
Where to Put the Restraint	42
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)	52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)	56
Airbag System	61
Where Are the Airbags?	64
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	66
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	68
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	68
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	68
Airbag Off Switch	70
Passenger Sensing System	73
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	77
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Restraint System Check	79
Checking the Restraint Systems	79
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	80
Features and Controls	81
Keys	82
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	83
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	84
Doors and Locks	86
Door Locks	86
Power Door Locks	86
Cargo Door Relocking	87
Delayed Locking	87
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	87
Automatic Door Lock	88
Automatic Door Unlock	88
Rear Door Security Locks	88
Lockout Protection	89
Sliding Side Door	89
Rear Doors	92
Windows	93
Manual Windows	93
Power Windows	94
Swing-Out Windows	95
Enhanced Technology Glass	96
Sun Visors	96
Theft-Deterrent Systems	96
PASS-Key® III+	96
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	97
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	98
New Vehicle Break-In	98
Ignition Positions	99
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	100
Starting the Engine	100
Fuel Regulator	101
Engine Coolant Heater	101
Automatic Transmission Operation	102
Tow/Haul Mode	105
Parking Brake	106
Shifting Into PARK (P)	107
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	109
Parking Over Things That Burn	109
Engine Exhaust	110
Running the Engine While Parked	111
Mirrors	112
Manual Rearview Mirror	112
Outside Manual Mirror	112
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	112
Outside Power Mirrors	113
Outside Convex Mirror	113
Outside Heated Mirrors	114
Storage Areas	114
Instrument Panel	115
Instrument Panel Overview	118
Hazard Warning Flashers	120
Other Warning Devices	120
Horn	120
Tilt Wheel	121
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	121
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	122
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	123
Flash-to-Pass	123
Windshield Wipers	123
Windshield Washer	124
Cruise Control	124
Exterior Lamps	127
Headlamps on Reminder	128
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	129
Automatic Headlamp System	129
Instrument Panel Brightness	130
Dome Lamps	130
Dome Lamp Override	130
Entry/Exit Lighting	131
Reading Lamps	131
Electric Power Management	131
Battery Run-Down Protection	131
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	132
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	132
Climate Controls	133
Climate Control System	133
Outlet Adjustment	135
Rear Heating System	136
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	137
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	138
Instrument Panel Cluster	139
Speedometer and Odometer	140
Trip Odometer	140
Safety Belt Reminders	140
Airbag Readiness Light	141
Airbag Off Light	142
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	144
Charging System Light	146
Voltmeter Gage	146
Brake System Warning Light	147
Antilock Brake System Warning Light	148
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	148
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	149
Tire Pressure Light	149
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	150
Oil Pressure Gage	152
Oil Pressure Light	153
Security Light	154
Cruise Control Light	154
Highbeam On Light	154
Tow/Haul Mode Light	154
Fuel Gage	155
Driver Information Center (DIC)	156
DIC Operation and Displays	156
DIC Compass	161
DIC Warnings and Messages	163
DIC Vehicle Customization	172
Audio System(s)	177
Setting the Clock	179
Radio(s)	181
Using an MP3	191
Theft-Deterrent Feature	196
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	196
Radio Reception	197
Fixed Mast Antenna	197
Driving Your Vehicle	199
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	200
Defensive Driving	200
Drunk Driving	200
Control of a Vehicle	201
Braking	201
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	202
Braking in Emergencies	203
Locking Rear Axle	203
StabiliTrak® System	203
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	205
Steering	205
Off-Road Recovery	208
Passing	208
Loss of Control	208
Driving at Night	210
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	211
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	212
Highway Hypnosis	212
Hill and Mountain Roads	213
Winter Driving	214
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	217
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	218
Loading Your Vehicle	218
Towing	223
Towing Your Vehicle	223
Recreational Vehicle Towing	224
Towing a Trailer	226
Service and Appearance Care	241
Service	243
Accessories and Modifications	243
California Proposition 65 Warning	243
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	244
Doing Your Own Service Work	244
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	245
Fuel	245
Gasoline Octane	246
Gasoline Specifications	246
California Fuel	246
Additives	247
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	248
Fuels in Foreign Countries	249
Filling the Tank	250
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	252
Checking Things Under the Hood	252
Hood Release	253
Engine Compartment Overview	254
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	255
Engine Oil Life System	258
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	259
Automatic Transmission Fluid	260
Engine Coolant	263
Radiator Pressure Cap	266
Engine Overheating	266
Cooling System	268
Engine Fan Noise	274
Power Steering Fluid	274
Windshield Washer Fluid	275
Brakes	276
Battery	279
Jump Starting	280
All-Wheel Drive	284
Rear Axle	285
Front Axle	285
Noise Control System	286
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	286
Bulb Replacement	288
Halogen Bulbs	288
Headlamps	288
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	290
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	290
Taillamps	291
Replacement Bulbs	292
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	292
Tires	293
Tire Sidewall Labeling	294
Tire Terminology and Definitions	297
Inflation - Tire Pressure	300
Dual Tire Operation	301
Tire Pressure Monitor System	302
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	304
Tire Inspection and Rotation	308
When It Is Time for New Tires	310
Buying New Tires	310
Different Size Tires and Wheels	312
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	313
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	314
Wheel Replacement	314
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	330
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	333
Spare Tire	334
Appearance Care	335
Interior Cleaning	335
Fabric/Carpet	336
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	337
Care of Safety Belts	337
Weatherstrips	337
Washing Your Vehicle	338
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	338
Finish Care	338
Windshield and Wiper Blades	339
Aluminum Wheels	340
Tires	341
Sheet Metal Damage	341
Finish Damage	341
Underbody Maintenance	341
Chemical Paint Spotting	341
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	342
Vehicle Identification	343
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	343
Service Parts Identification Label	343
Electrical System	343
Add-On Electrical Equipment	343
Headlamp Wiring	344
Windshield Wiper Fuses	344
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	344
Floor Console Fuse Block	344
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	346
Capacities and Specifications	350
Maintenance Schedule	353
Maintenance Schedule	354
Introduction	354
Maintenance Requirements	354
Your Vehicle and the Environment	354
Using the Maintenance Schedule	355
Scheduled Maintenance	356
Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)	358
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)	360
Owner Checks and Services	362
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)	362
At Each Fuel Fill	362
At Least Once a Month	363
At Least Once a Year	363
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	366
Maintenance Replacement Parts	368
Engine Drive Belt Routing	369
Maintenance Record	370
Customer Assistance Information	373
Customer Assistance and Information	374
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	374
Online Owner Center	376
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	376
Customer Assistance Offices	377
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	378
Roadside Assistance Program	378
Scheduling Service Appointments	381
Courtesy Transportation	381
Collision Damage Repair	383
Reporting Safety Defects	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	387
Service Publications Ordering Information	387
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	388
Event Data Recorders	389
OnStar®	390
Navigation System	390
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	390

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