1997 GMC JIMMY Owner's Manual

Windows
Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower your
manual side door windows.
Power Windows (If Equipped)
If you have the optional power windows, the controls
are on each
of the side doors. Your power windows will
only work when the ignition has been turned to
RUN.
The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger
windows as well.
Press the side
of the switch with the down arrow to
lower the window.
Press the side
of the switch with the up arrow to raise
the window.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down feature
that allows you
to lower it without holding the window
switch. Hold the driver’s window switch down for more
than a half a second to activate the express-down feature.
Lightly tap the switch to open the window slightly. The
express-down feature can
be interrupted at any time by
pressing the up arrow end of the switch.
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Lockout Switch
Four-door vehicles have a lockout feature to prevent
passengers from operating power
windows. It is located
on the driver’s door. Press LOCK to activate this feature.
Press
NORM and the windows return to normal operation.
Swing-Out Windows (2-Door Only)
If your vehicle has rear
swing-out windows, unlatch
them
at their clasps and
push out
on the glass to
open them.
When you close the window, be sure the latch catches.
Horn
TO sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the
steering wheel pad.
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Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
If you have the tilt steering
wheel,
you should adjust
the steering wheel before
you drive.
You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs
more
room when you enter and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steerins wheel and pull the
lever toward you. Move the steering wheel
to a
comfortable level. then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.
Do not ad-just the steering wheel while driving.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left. side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
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Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has twio upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you
to signal a turn or LI lane change.
To signal a tum, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished. the lever will return automatically.\

An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash
in the
direction
of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
unt.il the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete
your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don't
flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won't see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help ac.oid an
accident.
If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal
a turn, check the fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit
Breakers"
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps.
a different turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal indicator will flash
even
if ;I turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal
lamps regularly to make sure they
are working.
Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low-beam to high or
high
to low. pull the multifunction lever all the way
toward you. Then release
it.
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Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield
wipers
by turning the band
with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle. turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start. then let go. The wipers will
stop after one wipe. If you want Inore wipes, hold the
band on
MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed I‘or a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very
LIS~~LII in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
LOW, the shorter the delay.
Be sure to ciear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become
worn or datnaged.
set new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle
marked with the windshield washer
symbol and PUSH.
To spray washer fluid on the windshield, press the
paddle. The wipers
will clear the window and then
either stop or return to your preset speed.
I
I
A C iTJTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can
form ice an the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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Rear Window Washermiper
WASH
I I
OFF
REAR WIPER
This switch is located 011 the instrument panel. The
rear window wiper operates with
a constant five
second delay when the rear wiper switch is in the ON
position. If the rear glass is opened, the wiper arm
will automatically park on the endgate. When the
glass is completely closed, the wiper
will resume the
delay mode.
To wash the window, press and hold ON. The wipers
will continue to work after you release the switch.
Press
OFF to turn the wiper off.
The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer will
run out of fluid before the windshield
washer.
If you can wash your windshield but not your
rear window, check your fluid level.
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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
With cruise control, you can
maintain
a speed of about
25 mph (40 krn/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This
can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control
does not
work at speeds below about
25 rnph (40 km/h).
If you have an automatic transmission and you apply
your brakes, the cruise control will shut
off.
If you have a manual transmission and you apply your
brakes or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control
will
shut off.
A CAUi ION:
I
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at
a steady speed. So,
don‘t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on

Setting Cruise Control
I
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button
and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch
OFF until you want to
use it.
1 - Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the SET button
at the end
of the lever
and release
it.
4. TLlke your foot oft’ the
accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then
you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t ne.ed to reset it.
Once. you’re going
about
25 mph (40 kmh) or nnore,
you can move the cruise
control switch from
ON
to R/A for about a half
a second.
You’ll go right back LIP to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Ren~ember. if you hold the switch at R/A longer than a
half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until
you release the switch or apply the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go
faster. don‘t hold the switch at R/A.
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