1996 GMC SAVANA Owners Manual

Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped)
beep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
A wax
may then be applied.
The surface
of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage the surfxe.
Don‘t take your vehicle through an automatic vehicle wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surfxe
of these wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
I NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray
or splash from all painted
surfaces on the body
or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleum-based products may damage the
paint
finish.
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Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control
can collect on
the underbody. If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody
parts such
as fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring,
flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of t.he frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer
or an underbody vehicle washing system
can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces
on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect in
the paint job causes this, GM will
repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new
vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.
This applies only to materials manufactured and sold by
General Motors. Bodies,
body conversions or equipment
not made or sold by General Motors are not covered.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
I I I I I
I PARTNUMBER I SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE
I050004
Removes soil and black marks
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1050 I 74 Removes rust and
corrosion
Chrome
Cleaner and Polish
16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050 173 Also removes
old waxes and polishes
Tar and Road Oil Remover
16
oz. (0.473
Lj
IO501 72 Shines vehicle without scratching Chamois
2.75
sq. ft.
I05020
I
6 Ibs. (2.72 kg)
1050429 23
oz. (0.680 L) 1 OS0427 32
02. (0.946
Lj
10502 14
16 oz,. (0.473 L)
I 1051515 I 32 oz. (0.946 L)
I052870
8
oz. (0.237 L) 105291 8**
I6 oz. (0.473 L)
Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish
Spot and stain removal
Vinyl and
Leather Cleaner Exterior cleaner
and polish I
Glass Cleaner Cleans grease, grime and smoke film
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
Spot Lifter Cleans
vinyl, cloth, tires
and mats
Windshield washer solvent and antifreeze
Optikleen For cloth
Wash and Wax Concentrate
1~
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Exterior wash I
Armor All Protector I I I
1052929 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Wheel Cleaner I Spray on wheel cleaner
I052930
Cleans
vinyl, leather and rubber
Armor All Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473 L) 12345002**’ Attracts and absorbs soils
Capture
Dry Spot Remover
8
0%. (0.237 L)
I 12345725 I 12 oz. (0.354 L) I Silicone Tire Shine .. . Shines tires - ., - -~ <- - - - ._
I
See your General Motors Parts Department for these products.
See “Fluids and Lubricants’’
in the Index.
* Not recomrr.,..ded for pigskin suede leather.
**Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl. I
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
B
SAMPLE4UXTM072675
ENGINEA6 f ASSEMBLY
CODE MODEL YEAR PLANT
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate
in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver’s side. You can see it
if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The
VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Pats
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
lgine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code.
This code will help
you identify your engine,
specifications and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find this label on the front passenger door frame.
It’s very helpful
if you ever need to order parts. On this
label
is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
0 paint information, and
0 a list of all production options and special
equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless
you check with your dealer first. Some electrical
equipment can damage your vehicle and the
damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical
to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle’’
in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the lamp switch. An electrical overload will cause the
lamps
to flicker on and off, or in some cases to remain
off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper
will stop until the motor cools.
Although the circuit is protected from electrical
overload, overload due to heavy snow, etc., may cause
wiper linkage damage. Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the the windshield before using the windshield
wipers.
If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem and not snow, etc., be sure to get
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes.
This protects the circuit until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed.
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Instrument Panel
The fuse block access door
is on the driver’s side of the
instrument panel below the
hood release lever.
You can remove fuses with a fuse extractor. The fuse
extractor is mounted
to the fuse block access door.
To remove fuses if you don’t have a fuse extractor, hold
the end of the fuse between your thumb and index finger
and pull straight out.
Be sure to use the correct fuse. If
you ever have a
problem on the road and don’t have a spare fuse, you
can “borrow”
one of the correct value. Just pick some feature
of
your vehicle that you can get along
without
-- like the radio or cigarette lighter -- and use
its fuse, if
it is of the value you need. Replace it as soon
as you can.
See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’ in the
Index for more information.
FUSE BLOCK INFORMATION
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POSITION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
NAME
STOP HTD MIR
CTSY
GAUGES
Hazard
CRUISE
PWR AUX
Crank
PARK LPS
AIR BAGS
WIPER
HTR-A/C
CIG LTR
ILLUM
DRL
CIRCUITS PROTECTED
Stop/CHMSL, Stoplamps
Electric Heated Mirrors
Courtesy Lamps, Dome/RDG Lamps, Vanity Mirrors, Power Mirrors
IP Cluster, DRL Relay, DRL Module, HDLP Switch, Keyless Entry
Illumination,
Low Coolant Module, CHIME Module, DRAB Module
Hazard LampdCHIME Module
Cruise Control
Auxiliary Power Outlet, ALDL
License Plate Lamp, Parking Lamps, Taillamps, Front Sidemarkers,
Glove
Box Ashtray
SDM
Wiper Motor, Washer Pump
A/C, A/C Blower, High Blower Relay, HTD Mirror
Power Amp, Cigarette Lighter, Door Lock Relay
LP Cluster, HVAC Controls, RR HVAC Controls, IP Switches, Radio
Illumination, Door Switch Illumination
DRL Relay
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POSITION
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
A.?
B.?
NAME
TURN B/U
RADIO-
1
BRAKE
RADIO-B
TRANS
RR FOG
Not Used
Not Used
RR HVAC
PWR ACCY
PWR WDO
CIRCUITS PROTECTED
Front Turn, RR Turn, Back-up Lamps, BTSI Solenoid
Radio
(Ign, Accy)
4WAL PCM, ABS, Cruise Control
Radio (Battery), Power Antenna
PRNDL, Automatic Transmission
Rear Window Defog
RR HVAC Controls,
HIGH, MED, LOW Relays
Power Door Lock, Six-Way Power Seat, Keyless Entry
Illumination Module
Power Windows
?Circuit Breaker Do not
use fuses of higher amperage than those recommended above. Fuse amperage levels are also imprinted on the
fuse panel under the dash.
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