Section |
Page |
2009 GMC Savana BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint System |
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 |
28 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
34 |
Safety Belt Extender |
34 |
Child Restraints |
35 |
Older Children |
35 |
Infants and Young Children |
38 |
Child Restraint Systems |
41 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
43 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
45 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
51 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System) |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag On-Off Switch) |
58 |
Airbag System |
62 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
64 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
67 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
69 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
69 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
70 |
Airbag Off Switch |
71 |
Passenger Sensing System |
75 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
81 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
82 |
Restraint System Check |
83 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
83 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
84 |
Features and Controls |
85 |
Keys |
86 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
87 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
88 |
Doors and Locks |
90 |
Door Locks |
90 |
Power Door Locks |
91 |
Cargo Door Relocking |
91 |
Delayed Locking |
91 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
91 |
Automatic Door Lock |
92 |
Automatic Door Unlock |
92 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
92 |
Lockout Protection |
93 |
Sliding Side Door |
93 |
Rear Doors |
96 |
Windows |
97 |
Manual Windows |
97 |
Power Windows |
98 |
Swing-Out Windows |
99 |
Enhanced Technology Glass |
100 |
Sun Visors |
100 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
100 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
100 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
101 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
102 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
102 |
Ignition Positions |
103 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
104 |
Starting the Engine |
104 |
Fast Idle System |
105 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
106 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
107 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
109 |
Parking Brake |
110 |
Shifting Into Park |
111 |
Shifting Out of Park |
113 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
113 |
Engine Exhaust |
114 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
114 |
Mirrors |
115 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
115 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
115 |
Outside Towing Mirrors |
116 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
116 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
117 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
117 |
Storage Areas |
117 |
Instrument Panel |
119 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
122 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
124 |
Horn |
124 |
Tilt Wheel |
124 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
125 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
125 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
126 |
Flash-to-Pass |
126 |
Windshield Wipers |
126 |
Windshield Washer |
127 |
Cruise Control |
127 |
Exterior Lamps |
130 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
131 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
132 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
132 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
133 |
Dome Lamps |
133 |
Dome Lamp Override |
133 |
Entry/Exit Lighting |
134 |
Reading Lamps |
134 |
Electric Power Management |
134 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
135 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
135 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
136 |
Climate Controls |
136 |
Climate Control System |
136 |
Outlet Adjustment |
138 |
Rear Heating System |
139 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System |
140 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
141 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
142 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
143 |
Trip Odometer |
143 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
144 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
145 |
Airbag Off Light |
146 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
147 |
Charging System Light |
148 |
Voltmeter Gage |
149 |
Brake System Warning Light |
149 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
150 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
151 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
151 |
Tire Pressure Light |
152 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
152 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
155 |
Oil Pressure Light |
156 |
Security Light |
157 |
Cruise Control Light |
157 |
Highbeam On Light |
157 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
158 |
Fuel Gage |
158 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
159 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
159 |
DIC Compass |
164 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
166 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
175 |
Audio System(s) |
182 |
Setting the Clock |
183 |
Radio(s) |
185 |
Using an MP3 |
196 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
200 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
201 |
Radio Reception |
202 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
202 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
203 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
204 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
204 |
Defensive Driving |
204 |
Drunk Driving |
205 |
Control of a Vehicle |
205 |
Braking |
206 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
207 |
Braking in Emergencies |
207 |
StabiliTrak® System |
208 |
Locking Rear Axle |
210 |
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
210 |
Steering |
210 |
Off-Road Recovery |
212 |
Passing |
212 |
Loss of Control |
213 |
Driving at Night |
214 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
214 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
215 |
Highway Hypnosis |
216 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
216 |
Winter Driving |
217 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
219 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
220 |
Loading the Vehicle |
220 |
Towing |
226 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
226 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
226 |
Towing a Trailer |
230 |
Service and Appearance Care |
243 |
Service |
245 |
Accessories and Modifications |
245 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
246 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
246 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
246 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
247 |
Fuel |
247 |
Gasoline Octane |
248 |
Gasoline Specifications |
248 |
California Fuel |
248 |
Additives |
249 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
250 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
251 |
Filling the Tank |
252 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
254 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
254 |
Hood Release |
255 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
256 |
Engine Oil |
257 |
Engine Oil Life System |
260 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
262 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
263 |
Cooling System |
266 |
Engine Coolant |
267 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
273 |
Engine Overheating |
273 |
Engine Fan Noise |
275 |
Power Steering Fluid |
276 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
277 |
Brakes |
278 |
Battery |
281 |
Jump Starting |
282 |
All-Wheel Drive |
287 |
Rear Axle |
288 |
Front Axle |
288 |
Noise Control System |
289 |
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited |
289 |
Bulb Replacement |
291 |
Halogen Bulbs |
291 |
Headlamps |
291 |
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps |
293 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
294 |
Taillamps |
294 |
Replacement Bulbs |
295 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
296 |
Tires |
297 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
298 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
302 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
305 |
Dual Tire Operation |
306 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
307 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
308 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
312 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
314 |
Buying New Tires |
315 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
317 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
317 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
319 |
Wheel Replacement |
319 |
Tire Chains |
320 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
321 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
322 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
323 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
326 |
Secondary Latch System |
333 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
336 |
Spare Tire |
337 |
Appearance Care |
338 |
Interior Cleaning |
338 |
Fabric/Carpet |
339 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
340 |
Care of Safety Belts |
340 |
Weatherstrips |
340 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
341 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
341 |
Finish Care |
342 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
342 |
Aluminum Wheels |
343 |
Tires |
343 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
343 |
Finish Damage |
344 |
Underbody Maintenance |
344 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
344 |
Vehicle Identification |
345 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
345 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
345 |
Electrical System |
345 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
345 |
Headlamp Wiring |
346 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
346 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
346 |
Floor Console Fuse Block |
346 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
348 |
Capacities and Specifications |
352 |
Maintenance Schedule |
355 |
Maintenance Schedule |
356 |
Introduction |
356 |
Maintenance Requirements |
356 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
356 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
357 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
358 |
Additional Required Services |
360 |
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine) |
362 |
Owner Checks and Services |
364 |
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km) |
364 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
364 |
At Least Once a Month |
365 |
At Least Once a Year |
365 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
368 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
370 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
371 |
Maintenance Record |
372 |
Customer Assistance Information |
375 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
376 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
376 |
Online Owner Center |
379 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
380 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
380 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
381 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
381 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
384 |
Courtesy Transportation |
384 |
Collision Damage Repair |
386 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
389 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
389 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
389 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
390 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
390 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
391 |
Event Data Recorders |
392 |
OnStar® |
393 |
Navigation System |
393 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
393 |