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 |